BlueYonder

OCTOBER 26, 2023

And NACS isn’t just a trade show, it has a major emphasis on education with over 50 sessions that cover a spectrum of topics important to convenience retailers, suppliers and wholesalers. Labor, Technology, Food Service, and, of course, Innovation. What are the major areas of convenience focus in 2023?

Forecasting 70

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Few topics in logistics are getting as much attention today as cold-chain storage, distribution and transportation. Terence Leung (TL): It’s impossible to ignore all the headlines and media attention focused on the topic of cold chain recently. I think a big focus for LSPs needs to be technology adoption.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Kevin Nelson, a chief procurement officer and senior vice president at BD, agreed to be interviewed on this topic. With revenues exceeding $20 billion annually, BD (NYSE: BDX) is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Technology is Not Enough. They call this their “n-tier” supply chain.

Supply Chain Visibility 206

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

How to properly assess risk is itself a complex topic which I can barely scratch the surface of here. With large organizations having thousands, if not tens of thousands, of Tier 1 suppliers, technology is essential. One that takes a portfolio view of category supply risk. Shifting Category Strategies.

Supply Chain Risk Management 130

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Choose between a broad overview of procurement and a focused course that focuses on certain topics like strategic sourcing, contract management, or supplier relationship management. The Category Management Course is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills required to support procurement projects or roles effectively.

Purchasing Training 78

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

” The next call was with a technology provider. In 2004, with the evolution of demand sensing applications, the tactical and operational forecasts were both modeled using optimization, but the lack of synchronization of the two forecasts limited the technology adoption. Technology modeling capabilities are changing.

Supply and Demand 358

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BlueYonder

APRIL 10, 2023

However, 77% of the same pool of executives also said they intend to continue to invest in technology and digital capabilities this year. Leveraging technology and investing in future capabilities is really what’s going to improve agility and the resilience needed to help the retailer’s core strategy.

Supply Chain Planning Software 82

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Logility

DECEMBER 19, 2021

A hot topic; smart, articulate panelists – I recuse myself – with relevant experience; and a moderator who keeps the event on track yet understands that the audience is there to hear the panelists. What technology is critical? What ingredients are needed for a compelling online event? Challenges.

Sustainability 130

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Logility

DECEMBER 1, 2021

But a new layer of complexity now presents another existential topic: the chain of custody. Marketing plans built on products that use a preferred fiber – like organic or recycled – will need the digitalization of chain-of-custody standards, however existing processes are not generally supported by the right technology.

Sustainability 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As I think about this topic, I find it useful to listen to this song from 1963. Today, technology providers are selling analytics. Meanwhile, retailers are getting far more sophisticated in their analytical capabilities, which is reducing the importance of the category captain role for the largest CPG brands in each category.

Analytics Software 238

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 23, 2023

They start by considering eight essential risk categories relating to individual supplier risk, country/region risk, and industry risk. They also recommend using AI-powered sensing technology to predict potential problems. Critique While I like the article, I have one issue with how they introduce the topic.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

lu explained that fruit and vegetable is harder to plan because spoilage and write-offs lead to lower inventory accuracy in these categories. The solution looks at how similar products in the same product category have sold. To do this, the company will “have to invest in technology and automate the picking process in the store.”.

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). I encourage you to scroll through the main four categories blogs or the Cerasis blog in general so you can catch some great content. Our last post covered the Top 5 Logistics blogs of 2016.

Manufacturing 132

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AIMMS

MAY 13, 2019

It’s hard for us to accept that despite the progress made in forecasting technology – and the emergence of AI & ML – many products remain truly unpredictable when looking towards a longer horizon. You can’t deliver a category to a customer ; they want specific SKUs manufactured with specific machines. How do you see it?

Scenario Planning 156

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ivalua

APRIL 12, 2019

When IVA delivers a chart back to the user, it is then easy to change the axis or the time period or drill down into category spend. That again covered AI, although with the title of “Enabling Smarter Procurement”, there were other topics too. And AI is not THE solution, but is one of the potential solutions.

Analytics Software 176

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces opportunities for technology provider sponsorship and promoted content programs in 2024. Accessing top rated blogs such as Supply Chain Matters helps teams seeking the broadest supply chain learning and technology insights to be accomplished online and on-the-go.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 13, 2017

P utting Together the Pieces: An analysis of an industry software category. Through these reports, we help companies select technologies. These are designed to provide insights on key topics. We believe that industry analysis requires more thought than a 2 X 2 matrix. We have now published over 100 reports.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 24, 2023

AI has become a huge topic of discussion since the public launch of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. By adopting predictive analytics, Constellation boosted sales up to 6% in various categories. The post All In on AI: Why 95% of Retailers Already Use This Game-Changing Technology appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

Analytics Software 94

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 28, 2022

” Perhaps the most important lesson brands and retailers learned during the pandemic is that consumers, whether they shop online or in a physical store, are more than likely going to use technology to check prices, search for alternatives, or read product reviews. ” Targeted marketing has become a contentious topic.

Procurement Analytics 246

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 3, 2019

This year we will feature the top blog posts by page views in the following categories: Manufacturing , Logistics , Freight , and the Supply Chain. Adam quickly reached out to some of our friends and thought leaders in the industry to pick their brains about key topics pertaining to freight, supply chain, and logistics.

Cost Reduction Strategies 176

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

”[1] In that article, I quoted Valerie Nechay, a Marketing Technology and customer experience (CX) observer at Iflexion, who believes companies with the right perspective about customer experience will be the winners in the post-pandemic world. ” Customer Experience and Technology.

Predictive Analytics Software 162

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Logility

MARCH 22, 2022

Today’s technology allows us to digest and normalize vast amounts of data and reduce decision latency. The hosts covered the critical ingredients needed to enable resilience and agility in your sustainable supply chain, as well as the importance of responding at “the pace of disruption.”.

Modeling 130

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 30, 2017

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Pick ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. In “ It’s the era of Industry 4.0.

Cost Reduction Strategies 100

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. Share This: Read More. [e-Book]

Supply Chain Software 151

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Lord says that while three broad categories of inventory - structural, operational and situational - can overlap, each category should first be examined separately ( Supply Chain Leaders Must Orchestrate Three Decision Categories for Inventory Excellence , 9 April 2018, Paul Lord).

Supply Chain Design Software 120

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2017

These topics are getting a lot of attention today, but they’re also generating a lot of questions from supply chain and logistics executives. What are these technologies? But coming from a place like Google, what we learned is that there are ways to leverage technology and be smarter as opposed to being bigger to solve problems.”.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 1, 2022

Each category has its own flavor profile and delivers a unique value consumer are seeking.”[9] Healthy foods don’t need to fall short in the flavor category. “The flavors of 2022 will inevitably be influenced by the pandemic and the unpredictable world around us.

Beverage 173

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

But, in the current international atmosphere of supply chain troubles and widespread shipping congestion, the topic is a timely one. All categories of perishables, not all of which are food items, present special challenges for businesses that sell them. There is no more time-sensitive category of commercial goods than perishables.

Analytics Software 92

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BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2023

Labor management especially on topics such as influencing behaviors and improving staff retention. They attended the event to learn as much as possible about new technologies, so that they can develop transformation plans leveraging them. First-to-last mile delivery and how to improve customer service.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 70

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

JUNE 10, 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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Cognira

AUGUST 2, 2023

Table of Contents Understanding the Landscape: Different Categories of Fresh Items To embark on an effective fresh item promotion planning journey, it is crucial to grasp the diverse categories of fresh items. We can broadly classify them into three categories: 1. What about topics related to retail promotions?

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 12, 2019

One might not immediately think about supermarkets when the topic of digital enterprises is raised; but, those in the industry are well aware of how e-commerce is changing the business landscape. The future of grocery sales will undoubtedly involve more technology. ” He believes technology can help. The future of grocery.

Purchasing Skills 100

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 8, 2018

Traditional ABC inventory models segment inventory into A, B and C categories based on annual consumption value. For more information on this topic, read What's wrong with ABC inventory classification? Valuable items with lots of consumption rise to the top. Less costly or low volume items drop to the bottom.

Modeling 197

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 10, 2021

While you probably wouldn’t target solar panel manufacturing as the supply chain most in need of sustainable management, commercial solar panels and solar technology are at the cutting edge of efforts to make the supply chain more sustainable. Types Of Solar Technology. Improving Solar Panel Efficiency.

Supply Chain Design Software 71

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 9, 2020

In part one , I examined five of fourteen food sector areas being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic as identified from numerous sources by Jim Dippold, Senior Vice President for Category Management Strategy at Enterra Solutions ®. Hunkering down for an unknown period of isolation has created a spike in overall category purchases.

Food 100

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2019

In practice, however, relatively few companies are using optimization technology, particularly in transportation. How are companies leveraging optimization technology to improve their operations and deliver significant business benefits? Then post a comment and share your perspective on this topic!

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