Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It’s human nature to want to start a new year with new goals—the ever-present new year’s resolutions. Sourcing and procurement comes in close second at 88 percent, followed by innovation at 87 percent. Typically, we make it at least one month into the new year before we have to revise our plans.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 246

Logility

MARCH 21, 2024

AI has presented challenges and opportunities for business leaders seeking to leverage its potential across their organizations to improve efficiency and increase profitability. Capabilities of GenAI show the user the data source that corresponds to the answer for each question the user asks.

Optimal Sourcing 226

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Inventory Reduction 226

EC Sourcing Group

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Ethics in Sourcing and Procurement Management. Read on to learn more about procurement management and ethics, how to spot unethical behavior, and how your eSourcing software can help you pave the way to an ethical and risk-free sourcing and procurement process. Illegal sourcing. Principles of Ethics in Procurement Management.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Some of today’s most advanced procurement tools use very similar technology. Machine learning tools provide their greatest advantages i n speed and efficiency. “Good procurement teams look for ways to develop new approaches to sourcing, supplier management, purchasing, and more.” Register now.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2018

Now there are new technologies that enable us to collect data in real time from sources such as the Internet of Things and smart devices through B2B networks. The post Supply Chain Visibility: Past, Present, and Future appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. What new capabilities are on the horizon?

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Logility

MARCH 6, 2024

It looks at past and present data and organizes the information into clear patterns. Prescriptive analytics considers the present situation, meshing current data with simulation algorithms to answer, “What should we do?” Are your current supply chain systems sufficient to leverage new data sources and enable advanced analytics?

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

May 03, 2021— Evans Distribution Systems, a leading provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, launched a new business intelligence tool: evans365. The tool provides warehouse customers a holistic view of their account activity based on real-time data. “As MELVINDALE, Mich., This is only the beginning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2024

Additionally, your platform still needs to provide your operations with an open portal into the common data lake, establishing access to a source of truth from any system or device in near real-time. With tools built for supply chain transparency and analytics, you can customize dashboards to visualize data in any way that makes sense to you.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 9, 2023

The panel group is sourced from my group of LinkedIn followers. “If the only tool you have is a hammer, it is tempting to treat everything as if it were a nail.” My goal is to help. In this post, I want to focus on tactics that work and don’t drive success based on recent research of 107 business respondents.

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S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 330

Kinaxis

JANUARY 27, 2016

The company has built its brand on quality ingredients, ethical treatment of animals, and local sourcing in its Supply Chain. To quote Kevin O’Marah, the article’s author: “A reality of food supply chains is that elimination of variability in sourcing and production is essential to achieving low costs while maintaining quality.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 17, 2018

Brad Householder, Founder and CEO of b2i, spoke at the ToolsGroup TG18 user conference recently and presented an innovative approach to strategically analyze your value chain to focus digital investments. Brad, by the way, comes from a great pedigree. For more information on this topic you can reach Brad at bsquared.ideas@gmail.com.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Much has been said about over-reliance on global supply chains and the need to build more self-reliant localized supply sources. Planners need AI based tools that can overlay ground realities on to historic data. The ability to segment demand by source of supply would have immediately caught the impact of a plant closure.

Forecasting 131

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 21, 2021

Moderated by Rachel Kelly, Senior Producer/Presenter at MoneyFM 89.3. Scott Phillips, Supply Chain Director – Global Shoes Production & Sourcing at ECCO Shoes. But it is often in this confusion that opportunities start to germinate and present the right moment for a reset as the economic drivers re-group for an upturn.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 21, 2021

Moderated by Rachel Kelly, Senior Producer/Presenter at MoneyFM 89.3. Scott Phillips, Supply Chain Director – Global Shoes Production & Sourcing at ECCO Shoes. But it is often in this confusion that opportunities start to germinate and present the right moment for a reset as the economic drivers re-group for an upturn.

Asia 130

Asia Supply Chain Software Global Supply Chain 130

The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2023

FreightWaves’ SaaS product, SONAR, is the leading freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. Learn More About The Bloomberg of Freight. Mary on LinkedIn. Mary on Twitter. FreightWaves on LinkedIn.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

By 2025, to improve long-term supply chain profitability, 60% of manufacturers in global supply chains will invest in software tools to support sustainability and circular economy business models.”. Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2022 Predictions — APEJ Implications. Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

FreightWaves’ SaaS product, SONAR, is the leading freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. FreightWaves is made up of three interconnected pillars: FreightWaves’? Anthony on LinkedIn. FreightWaves.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 19, 2024

However, the industry is not immune to the risk of oversaturation, as highlighted by Marc J Metrick, CEO of Saks Fifth Avenue, who humorously noted that his Corporate communications team makes him mention AI in every investor presentation. Effectively incorporating these tools necessitates a shift in thinking when seeking information.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

I’m talking about real solutions that can perform combinatorial analytics and can pool and share data to present actual solutions.” Vishal Patel, Vice President of Product Marketing at Ivalua, was also present during the webinar, and he added his thoughts on Procurement’s role in supporting ESG initiatives.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 130

ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

I’m talking about real solutions that can perform combinatorial analytics and can pool and share data to present actual solutions.” Vishal Patel, Vice President of Product Marketing at Ivalua, was also present during the webinar, and he added his thoughts on Procurement’s role in supporting ESG initiatives.

Cost Reduction Strategies 130

Cost Reduction Strategies Sustainability Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies 130

Provenance

JUNE 1, 2020

They assess the major players in key commodities on the most important environmental, social and governance issues present in those supply chains and work with them to improve engagement and transparency. Aim to source 100% certified RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil). Our key takeaways. Get to know your supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The main take aways from the presentation earlier this year were the following: The auto industry has made supply chain risk management a priority since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. They wanted these diverse sources of information pulled together in one central, user-friendly location they call their “garage.”

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2023

From using insourcing and supplier diversification to insurance and other risk transfer solutions, both firms and governments need to leverage every tool available to build resiliency.” These scenarios should be able to take alternate views of demand signals and align them with the increasingly constrained supply and capacity sources.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Scenario Planning 130

EC Sourcing Group

MAY 3, 2023

When we make more environmentally friendly sourcing choices, we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimize our impact on the environment. In our previous blog post, we discussed the benefits of sourcing locally.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Procurement Solutions 52

Resilinc

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

We explore the benefits of ERM ( like real ROI and competitive advantage ), as well as the tools you can use to unlock those benefits. Tools for Creating an Enterprise Risk Management Framework A successful ERM and SCRM identifies risks, assesses the impact of risks, develops mitigation plans, and monitors risks.

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KEPLER Consulting

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Over last decade, sourcing offices became a major piece within globalized footprint of western retailers. After a first era of development and opportunity catch up particularly positive and characterized by consistent purchasing gains , most of these Sourcing Offices are now searching for their second breath.

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Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies 60

Enterra Insights

MARCH 26, 2024

As the press release announcing this new offering noted, “The rate of change experienced by companies due to inflation, changeable consumer behavior, challenging supply chains, and other macro issues is faster than their ability to adapt with their existing tools and processes. Cognitive computing systems make context computable.

Analytics Software 130

Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Modeling Software 130

Logility

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The tools, capabilities, and strategies companies must embrace to achieve the 4 goals of social supply chain sustainability. A socially responsible supply chain takes into account environmental, social, and good governance factors throughout the sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution process.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Sustainability Supply Chain Strategy 130

Logility

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

We need systems to filter out the extraneous bits, and, just as importantly, we need systems to present the most relevant information in ways we can easily assimilate. A poorly designed tool isn’t an asset, it’s a cost sink. It doesn’t matter if the tool is a $3.00 Well-designed supply chain dashboards make ROI possible.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access. Past, Present, and Future Examining the evolution of supply chain management provides valuable insights into the changing landscape of resilience and agility.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction 130

ToolsGroup

JUNE 29, 2020

An additional tool to help the planners to challenge business estimates coming from other departments. No effort required to set up (careful data sourcing and data preparation is fundamental). An automated process that helps to deal with the increased complexity. Overall reasonably accurate forecasts.

Forecasting 428

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We enable them by providing high-quality supply chain on-demand courses, guides, best practices, tools, and mentoring from industry experts. Best Practices like Logistics KPI Dashboard , Inventory Optimization Tool , Excess and Obsolete Inventory Guide , etc. The ability to effectively communicate complex information is vital.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 6, 2020

SaaS product, SONAR, is the leading freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. FreightWaves’? FreightWaves is made up of three interconnected pillars: FreightWaves’? Learn More: .

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Analytics Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Conference Freight 130

GTG Technology Group

DECEMBER 27, 2017

The 21 st century presents a new kind of threat that challenges older defense measures. Today, the preferred tool of attack is the cyberattack. Transportation management software must be designed to withstand this kind of attack, an ever-changing, ever-present threat that forces companies to keep their software updated and protected.

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ivalua

MAY 23, 2022

The winning solution presented by PwC & Ivalua proposes an integrated and centralized Carbon Center allowing for real-time carbon impact tracking across the full Source-to-Pay process and with the ability to design and implement carbon reduction plans.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

During the webinar, Ardent Partners highlighted a series of market trends and predictive scenarios for 2022, focusing on massive challenges brought on by the global pandemic that procurement organizations are facing today and present a thoughtful discourse on the road ahead. More on that here. Procurement Technology Trends .

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2016

For large apparel and retail companies, the treatment of labor in sweat shops in third world countries presents a critical set of issues. This article discusses new crowd sourcing apps that could allow brand owners a tool to better protect their reputation.

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