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Making Supply Chain Planning Agile With Modular Planning Technologies

Logistics Viewpoints

“May you live in interesting times,” widely attributed as a Chinese curse, some claim this as a blessing; whichever side you take, this is exactly what’s happening in the supply chain world since 2020, and it looks like we will be living with this blessing/curse for a while longer. Examples of Composability in Supply Chain Planning Platforms.

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How manufacturers and distributors can address supply chain management challenges

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SCM solutions provide oversight of materials and products, and their associated data, as they move through the supply chain from supplier to consumer. By gaining access to the data in these processes, businesses are better able to coordinate workflows, improve efficiencies, and ensure that customers get the product they ordered.

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6 Inventory Control Techniques for Stock Optimization

EazyStock

There are hundreds of inventory control blog posts on how to organize warehouses, track goods and pick and pack efficiently. Read our blog on demand forecasting accuracy for more details. This keeps the data clean and easier to use for forecasting going forward. Then split your stock into categories: A, B, and C. ‘A’

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Intelligence…Sometimes Artificial

AIMMS

An interesting example of this is the capability AIMMS has provided in the utility grid business for the last 15 years. Using AI indirectly to augment the human in Gartner’s Configure, Optimize & Respond categories can be a tool not to replace creative decisions but instead, free up time and mind space to make better creative decisions.

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Retail disruption and K-shaped recovery highlight importance of freight data

FreightWaves SONAR

Using SONAR data in contract negotiations with carriers and 3PLs. . Heightened demand uncertainty with variability by geography and category. In addition, SONAR data could be used by retailers for strategic and longer-term decision-making, such as deciding where to locate warehouses and fulfillment centers. .

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Shifts in Consumer Trends and the Future of Retailers

Blue Grace Logistics

Consumer behavior during the global pandemic of 2020 is proving difficult to absorb for many businesses. How Will 2020 Impact Trends in 2021? This creates an opportunity for disruptors to undercut competitors in a range of categories, such as price, customer service, and speedy delivery. More people reside alone.

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Consumer Packaged Goods: How CPG Shipping Works

GoShip Blog

Some examples of CPGs are personal hygiene products, food, beverages, and cosmetics. Examples of goods under this category are shoes, dresses, cars, jewelry, and perfumes. One such example is a Rolls Royce. Some examples would be flashlights, fire extinguishers, and pepper spray. What is Consumer Packaging?