Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

Large swings in supply and demand for different product categories and changes in distribution patterns left logistics managers grappling with the biggest challenge of their careers. This is crucial especially for expensive goods, products with a short shelf life, and items that are dependent on seasonal demands.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

At Event Network, we aim to optimize the retail potential of experiential attractions. Pricing is critical for achieving that objective, but the inherent complexity of our business and of the broader retail landscape created a challenge to get timely, relevant insights,” said Evo customer, Larry Gilbert, CEO of Event Network.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 16, 2021

Insights and resources for learning managers and educators on creating and nurturing communities. These communities support learning during their host education programs, and live on to function as dynamic professional resources for practitioners. have enrolled in the program. As the MicroMasters program has grown?—?so

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2023

This includes digital supply chain transformation and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) upgrades. The use of descriptive analytics along with agile planning techniques (what-if analysis, discrete event simulation, and network design) helped. The agile supply chain has low volumes with high demand and supply variability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2022

At the same time, a retailer whose product demand drops sharply has less need for transportation capacity and therefore tenders lower volumes to contracted carriers. The frequency of RFP events is only one area that can be improved as shippers look for a better way to manage freight procurement processes.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 30, 2020

Production planning has always been about trying to make the “best” decision to meet demand given the constraints behind material, capacity and resources. Challenge 3 Visibility is now worse because suppliers have either been overloaded with demand or have supply/production problems of their own.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

L ogistics providers like Maersk are forced to announce blank sailings due to curtailed demand. While this creates tremendous value , it also br ings the inevitable risk that certain event s can have far-reaching consequences that influence supply chain s more than ever before. – Tweet this.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

My assigned topic was demand visibility. However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. I found the topic–so simply expressed–required deep thought.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

In May, I attended the Kinaxis Kinexions event in San Diego, CA. For companies like Qualcomm, that’s fueled unprecedented demand for the semiconductor chips they provide to power the technology we’ve all come to rely on. Suddenly, face masks were in short supply as demand skyrocketed. This ended up being high end products.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Hundreds of events and outreach activities bring together governments, municipalities, businesses, CSOs, the media, the public, even youth. Indeed, agriculture accounts for 72% of global freshwater withdrawals, but like all natural resources, fresh water is not infinite.” ” How critical is today’s water situation?

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

billion in spending on e-commerce, and as the demands grow, there will inevitably be a marked increase in business-to-business e-commerce as well. The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Capacity Constraints Continue to Arise. That’s an astonishing $933.30

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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2023

According to the company’s Demand, Inventory, and Supply Planning Manager Mark Turk, this ever-evolving environment brings new opportunities for rethinking processes, redesigning organizational structures, and redefining business value. “By You can also learn more about Logility’s S&OP solutions by getting in touch here.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The Experts’ Choice of the Top Online Logistics Resources. So much so that it is split into seven topics – aircrafts, airports, capacity and demand, carriers, freight trends, traffic and viewpoints. Intro Email Newsletters News Sites Social Media Influencers Blogs Unexpected Places. This was the result. joc_updates.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 24, 2021

The opportunity cost of Magic Quandrant Briefings and sales-driven activities is a drain on resources. Each wanted to drive “what-if optimization” and “discrete-event simulation models” to understand possibilities. Anne looked at Paul, and asked, “Where are we on Lora’s request?” Self-service.

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Logility

MARCH 31, 2023

Anything can happen in your supply chain, from unpredictable demand shifts and constant supply disruptions to global economic volatility. Suppose your business encounters a catastrophic event that jeopardizes specific business areas. However, this reliance on the past is easier said than done in today’s competitive landscape.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2020

Macro events like the Coronavirus crisis trigger demand volatility that affects every link in your global supply chain—from the raw materials you procure to setting safety stock levels to planning logistics and promotions. Use demand modeling to fine-tune demand forecasts. To compete you need to be ready for anything.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

With demand for drivers often exceeding availability, shippers find themselves forced to pay more to secure capacity and drivers across many industries. Leveraging a 3PL’s relationships, people, processes and technology helps businesses balance supply and demand volatility and secure reliable and consistent capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2023

Another scenario could be to simulate the variability of demand/seasonality and its effect on inventory. If the digital twin extends beyond the DC to the supply chain, you can have a better evaluation of the entire chain’s responsiveness to these types of events.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

From Generative AI innovations like Chat GPT to industry events, analysts, and mass media stories, every business leader is being tested – from their vision and trust in the technology to internal preparations and integration of artificial intelligence into supply chain operations.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 10, 2021

Disruptive incidents, do not change customer demands. Then is stockpiling regional inventories the answer to serving consumer demand and mitigating delays? Stocked items may sit idle because demand preferences have changed overnight. So, how can logistics handle disruptive events like these? Joseph Lim.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2021

With the events of 2021, including the attack on the Colonial Pipeline earlier this year, the importance of supply chain cybersecurity is among the most in-demand factors driving adoption of third-party systems and resources in logistics. Tap All In-Demand Services With GlobalTranz by Your Side.

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Adexa

JULY 17, 2023

Even real-time decision making is being replaced with before-the-time decision making by predicting events. Enhanced agility and responsiveness: Digital transformation empowers organizations to quickly adapt to changing market conditions, customer demands, and supply chain disruptions. This was done within seconds.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

These questions were the focus of a recent LinkedIn Live event called “Warehouse Execution System: A New Competitive Imperative.” Joining me for the event was Joe Kozenski, Product Director for WES at Blue Yonder. Warehouses also represent a huge, and growing, cost center. What exactly is a WES? And why do companies need one?

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 21, 2020

Exceptional risks, sometimes called black swan events, are situations that are not expected and are almost impossible to predict. To manage everyday risks and black swan events, you need a supply chain that is designed to be resilient in the face of disruptions. Disruptions come in all shapes and sizes. End-to-end visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

They need to deliver the right product to the right location at the right time, flawlessly, to fulfill ever-more volatile demand patterns and shopping behaviors. The answer lies in identifying supply chain disruptions — from a big event, like a port closure, to smaller day-to-day performance exceptions — at the earliest possible moment.

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Logility

JUNE 2, 2023

In the intricate world of supply chain management, the accuracy of demand forecasting often serves as the cornerstone of business growth. The very foundation of operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and overall profitability hinges upon the ability to predict demand with precision. What is Demand Forecasting Accuracy?

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ThroughPut

APRIL 15, 2024

These inaccuracies can lead to overstocking or understocking, missed opportunities, and a failure to meet customer demand. Supply chain forecasting predicts future demand for products and services, inventory needs, and production planning based on historical data, market analysis, and current trends.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 4, 2020

BOSTON (May 5, 2020) ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, today announced a new online COVID-19 Supply Chain Action Center and resources to help companies quickly respond to Coronavirus risks and speed supply chain recovery. Offers educational resources and stories of how global supply chains are responding to COVID.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 18, 2022

This was my first in-person event in over two years, and it did not disappoint. You could feel the energy in the air as 450+ people seemed to really enjoy being back at an in-person event. This includes weather events, port strikes, capacity shortages, and unexpected demand spikes. There are three core areas that Demand.AI

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Recent cumulative events have increased the emphasis on the supply chain, emphasizing its importance and bringing it to the fore. These events have highlighted a need for agility and have led to significant changes and approaches to managing supply chains across the Asia Pacific region. .

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Logility

JUNE 15, 2021

Food and beverage companies can use demand sensing to predict sudden market trends and prepare for actual supply needs. Demand fluctuations dominate the food and beverage (F&B) industry. How companies in this industry approach demand forecasting can have far-reaching effects on their short-, mid- and long-term success.

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Adexa

MARCH 26, 2024

In a large company, typically there are tens of planners trying to plan, respond to events and maximize use of resources as best as they can. Certain AI techniques such as machine learning have been around for many years and are currently used in demand planning and far less in supply planning.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 4, 2024

Coupled with the art of trying to balance unpredictable material demand with volatile prices and its effects on the business, with the need to keep raw material to a minimum to free up capital juxtaposed to the need to import raw material with long lead times. MRP manages the spread of demand across the suppliers.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Inaccurate inventory planning leads to missed sales and consumer dissatisfaction from out-of-stock situations, or costly and inefficient resource allocation by overstocking inventory or not storing it strategically.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

that are connected from the extraction of resources to the doorstep of consumers. that are connected from the extraction of resources to the doorstep of consumers. That means, geopolitical events, such as the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, climate emergencies, inflation, and so forth, can be taken into consideration.

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My Office Apps

JANUARY 29, 2024

Modernizing ERP: The Impact of Real-Time Visibility on 4 Essential Processes In the ever-evolving business environment of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), achieving real-time updates across all modules has become a paramount goal for businesses seeking heightened efficiency and agility. Implementing Real-Time Updates 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

Their time frame was short and resources limited. Do we have a demand forecasting tool in place and, if so, how good is that forecast? What is your company’s strategic response to a sudden surge or a drop in demand? Once you have a model in place, it becomes possible to play out various events and find the best way to react.

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