Supply Chain Management and Analytics

JUNE 9, 2020

Increasing competition by online marketplaces, along with evolving consumer expectations and shopping patterns are making the category management decisions more complex. Category management and merchandise planning are at the core of retailing. As customers’ options increase, so do their expectations. 2) Early detection.

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

JUNE 9, 2020

The decisions around category management can no longer be supported by manual analysis based on broad assumptions and averages. Category management and merchandise planning are at the core of retailing. As customers’ options increase, so do their expectations.

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Kinaxis

MAY 24, 2018

Here are some real results from such “Digifund” initiatives: Significantly improved on-shelf availability for one category for one country for one retailer. Blockchain, cloud, mobile, and familiar faces. Beyond the aforementioned topics and supply chain insights, Blockchain was talked about but not as much as I expected.

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EC Sourcing Group

APRIL 27, 2021

When the topic of global sourcing comes up, procurement managers often balk at global sourcing in supply chain management because they worry they will have to sacrifice quality or delivery when using global suppliers. As always, vet new suppliers and take detailed notes about each one in your supply chain management cloud software.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 16, 2020

The products within it allowed signing up for subscriptions to access services in the cloud. Cloud-based tools support the modern supply chain by removing device or location-based barriers. When the first mobile app marketplace launched in 2008, it only presented 500 offerings within the product categories.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 12, 2021

Although global supply chains have grown more efficient through improvements in software technologies, cloud computing, mobilization, etc., Bloated inventories were written off as obsolete, while other product categories suffered from lost sales as component shortages shut down production lines.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Many of the conference topics focused on digital strategies, big data, being closer to the consumer, and the importance of consumer-centricity in the age of the new shopper. The question is: Where do we get the next generation of category management leaders? Earlier this summer, CatMan 2.0 If we build it now…they will come!

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Many of the conference topics focused on digital strategies, big data, being closer to the consumer, and the importance of consumer-centricity in the age of the new shopper. The question is: Where do we get the next generation of category management leaders? Earlier this summer, CatMan 2.0 If we build it now…they will come!

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DynaSys

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

There is a diverse set of technologies to consider and we regularly review topics such as IoT, artificial intelligence, machine learning, 3D-printing, cloud computing, data lakes, digital twins, RPA, blockchain, 5G and a host of others. Others such as IoT and machine learning are further along but still finding their way.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

At FLOW, we announced enhancements to our wall-to-wall fulfillment solution , including The Bridge, an overarching tool that connects the data from what’s happening on the ground in a physical warehouse operation to an intuitive cloud-based control center.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

You want to Move to a Cloud-Based System : You may have multiple reasons for moving to the cloud, including subscription-based options and taking advantage of WMS vendor managed services to dramatically reduce internal support requirements. Basic WMS Cost Categories. Cloud Changes the WMS Cost Dynamics.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

We want Stord to be known not only as a company that is disrupting the supply chain industry by pioneering Cloud Supply Chain, but one that is known for its positive employee experience. Stord has been rated the #1 Best Logistics and Supply Chain Companies for 10 months in a row! stars Social activities and environment: 4.4

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BlueYonder

JULY 16, 2012

In each issue we aim to cover a cross-section of topics that span regions, industry verticals and business functions with a goal of introducing strategies and best practices that resonate with a broad cross-section of supply chain practitioners.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 24, 2021

Learn more about the Robotics Hub and the topic of human and machine through the Future of Logistics eBook. By 2025, according to ABI Research 3 , over 4 million commercial robots will be installed in over 50,000 warehouses, up from just under 4,000 robotic warehouses in 2018. 1 “ Future of Logistics eBook ”, by Blue Yonder.

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HICX Solutions

MARCH 30, 2023

It’s little wonder that this topic is high on the agenda. For instance, a cyber-security questionnaire will also be tailored based on the category of the supplier. A commodity supplier such as a cloud service provider is different from an indirect supplier of office materials in this regard. Portal Usability.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

All-channel commerce continued to be the hot topic among attendees long after Razat exited the stage to a room full of applause. With General Session complete, attendees made their way to the remaining retail, category management and cloud sessions, as well as warehouse management, segmented supply chain and workforce management workshops.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 24, 2015

The boxes and labels of yesterday are giving way to a single amorphous category: “Providers of Supply Chain Software and Services.”. First, it underscores a point I made last year in Putting Software Vendors and 3PLs in a Box : That the answers to “What is a third-party logistics provider?” and “What is a transportation management system?”

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2016

“According to data from L2, P&G ranks on the first page of results in Amazon for over 40% of its individual products, and close to a third of its products are among the top 50 in their category in the number of reviews per listing on Amazon.”. Is Amazon a disruptor or a distraction? Is Amazon a disruptor or a distraction?

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HICX Solutions

JUNE 10, 2022

“There are more and more new solutions that enable large companies to capture the business case that they see in certain categories or domains. Because of cloud, because of APIs and so forth, it is feasible for companies to complement transactional process systems with these best-of-breeds,” says Sammeli Sammalkorpi , CEO at Sievo.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 6, 2022

However, in defense of logisticians, perhaps the definition has evolved over the years thanks to the complexity of today’s supply chains and the adoption of cloud-based systems, AI, and machine learning. I’ve tried to group the responses into topic buckets.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2020

Below I’d like to take a deeper dive into 3 particular processes in modern procurement, that are increasingly hot topics, but are causing confusion and ambiguity; especially considering they are processes that are becoming heavily impacted by emerging technology. Below, is a visualization I find comprehensive of the S2P cycle from Xchanging.

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

The Three Types of Supply Chain Strategies Making Waves Today, we’re seeing businesses take creative approaches to increasing the resiliency of their supply chain, and these strategies boil down to three categories: changes to the way goods are manufactured, transported, and stored.

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Supply Chain Network

MAY 23, 2012

has entered into an agreement to acquire Ariba, the leading cloud-based business commerce network, for $45.00 The acquisition will combine Ariba’s successful buyer-seller collaboration network with SAP’s broad customer base and deep business process expertise to create new models for business-to-business collaboration in the cloud.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Here’s a short video I recorded in Spanish highlighting the topic of my presentation: If you plan to be at the conference, I look forward to learning and networking with you. DHL Resilience360 tracks multiple categories of risk events across the globe.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 26, 2016

In the last three years we’ve developed our strategy, centralised procurement, purchasing and manufacturing aligned our portfolios across all categories globally and developed our exclusive brands portfolio. Grandvision has grand plans. And we are still on a journey with many more opportunities,” she says. 38 | Tools & Technology.

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QAD

APRIL 8, 2021

The first category of companies will be looking at facts over a much larger horizon and with much more colors in the picture. So the headline is also an illustration that in a world of big data, concerns about data privacy and security are increasingly becoming a hot topic. Finding the Right Analytics Tools.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 19, 2019

Unlike an Excel spreadsheet stored on an individual computer or on a cloud-based server, the blockchain ledger is distributed across thousands of computers in a worldwide network, which provides an element of trust for users that the information is authentic.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 19, 2019

Unlike an Excel spreadsheet stored on an individual computer or on a cloud-based server, the blockchain ledger is distributed across thousands of computers in a worldwide network, which provides an element of trust for users that the information is authentic. Why Blockchain Isn’t a Silver Bullet for Responsible Sourcing.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 15, 2021

” Claire Felter and Kali Robinson, staff members with the Council on Foreign Relations, note, “Water scarcity is often divided into two categories: physical scarcity, when there is a shortage of water because of local ecological conditions; and economic scarcity, when there is inadequate water infrastructure.

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Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 29, 2017

Our survey on Revenue and Trade Promotion Management is closing soon; and we will have some pretty strong research to pass along on this topic; but you and I both know it is going to tell us that nearly half of the trade promotions continue to produce less than planned ROI. Oh heck, why not just tackle the big one right away?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Though Machine Learning and AI are hot topics in the tech world, it is not to a point that small to medium size businesses can leverage it in the immediate future. This category of SaaS products is called Service Operations Automation, or ServOps for short. Automation Now and in 2018. But there is still hope for them with automation.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 8, 2024

We are excited to have with us our customer ProGlove, and our partner Yook, to talk about a growing hot topic for many of Arena’s customers, product carbon footprint analysis and the regulatory requirements driving this topic. So, we just had a lot of motivation to really look into this topic. Kate Kröger Sure.

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Arena Solutions

JANUARY 9, 2024

I was also tasked with finding and implementing a new enterprise QMS and eventually chose Arena’s cloud-native solution. As an admin, I could easily add custom fields or new categories without having to consult with IT or call customer support. ARE THERE PARTICULAR INDUSTRY TRENDS OR TOPICS THAT EXCITE YOU AT THE MOMENT?

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RELEX Solutions

APRIL 10, 2017

At RBTE, RELEX will showcase its cloud-based collaborative planogram solution for localized in-store planning, stock allocation and planograms. The post RELEX Solutions to Showcase First Cloud-Based Collaborative Planogram Solution at RBTE, Europe’s Fastest Growing Annual Retail Event appeared first on RELEX.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

I am passionate about the topic of the digital supply chain, and I apologize in advance for the length of this article. Examples are: 1) Retail Category Management. As we harness the power of parallel processing in the cloud, we open up new opportunities. Was the assortment optimal for a market? 2) Digital Agriculture.

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Unleashed

MARCH 5, 2024

We chatted with four experts in the sustainable supply chain space to hear their thoughts and advice on this important topic. Everything falls on them, so giving them a support network to help wade through the cloud is worth doing.” He adds that teamwork and support are essential in the early days.

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Claritum

JANUARY 8, 2017

We’ve compiled a list of some of the best must read procurement white papers and analyst reports (in no particular order of importance or preference) covering a variety of topics such as supply chain management, tail spend and the future and digitization of procurement. A Look At Commerce in the Cloud. sign up required.

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