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Using an ERP system to provide data for decision-making in manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Manufacturers increasingly turning to data and analytics, from an ERP system, to support business initiatives. Data is after all the fuel that runs the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Challenges to using data. Many manufacturers are data-rich but when it comes to using it they are insight-poor.

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How to Avoid Fulfillment Mispicks in Ecommerce

Ship Monk

Back in 2013, in a survey of 250 supply chain executives, more than half of them reported picking error rates of 3-4%, with each mistake costing the company an estimated $22. Ecommerce orders are filled by pickers, workers who move through the warehouse where the inventory is stocked and collect each of the items in the order.

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Predictive Analysis in Logistics and Supply Chain: How to Apply

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Predictive Analysis in Logistics and Supply Chain: How to Apply | Image source: Pexels In logistics, predictive analysis is simply the process of identifying and forecasting patterns, trends, and behaviors in both human and machine learning approaches, data, and algorithms. This ratio increased to 54% in 2022.

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How To Reposition Inventory to Better Respond To Natural Disasters

Camelot 3PL Software

But it is possible to reposition inventory to better respond to such events. When inventory has been pre-positioned in readiness for disasters, it can support the third-party organizations that respond and assist communities. It may be impossible to ensure your business or organization is entirely natural disaster-proof.

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Demand Forecasting: How It Enhances Ecommerce Operations

Ship Monk

Demand forecasting is the process of estimating how many units of each product you’ll need to cover demand for a given sales period, without running out of stock or having to take excessive post-holiday markdowns. All of them rely on data, whether you’re using historical data or new findings gathered from consumer research.

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Leverage freight data for confident demand planning

FreightWaves SONAR

Lack of data, lack of conviction and lack of organizational agility all conspire to keep companies from recognizing medium-term opportunities and challenges and responding decisively. It’s hard to find good data that provides a view into the next few months of consumer behavior and economic activity.

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The Role of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management

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The Role of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management | Image source: Pixabay This article describes the transformation that data analysis and the supply chain are fostering and how it will impact business intelligence. Intelligence-driven businesses are interested in supply chain management and data analysis.