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Demand Forecasting in an Inflationary, Supply-Constrained, Semi-Post-Pandemic Environment

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At that time, I wrote about the COVID pandemic, and how similar events occur that elevate the uncertainty of the market. These events make accurate forecasting very difficult. I tend to use time series analysis as an anchor to my forecast, as I suspect many of you do. Review of Prior Impactful Events. Final Word.

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Everything You Need to Know About Smart Warehousing

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This article explains the idea of smart storage, including its key benefits, and the technology that makes it possible. Decision-making that is more aggressive and agile is made possible by real-time data collection and analysis, which enables prompt adjustments in response to market needs.

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Is It Time to Move Beyond the Traditional Approach to IBP?

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In a recent article on Forbes, Steve Banker points out that less than 25% of executives believe that their IBP process helps decision making and effective cross functional trade-offs that help the P&L of the company. Capabilities you should be looking for to enable decision focus.

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The Future of Supply Chain: Top 5 Supply Chain Trends in 2024

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Due to the increased susceptibility of many industries to natural disasters, geopolitical conflicts, and economic instability in recent years, the procurement sector must be prepared for unanticipated events, minimize any negative effects from the outside world, and maintain the resilience necessary to maintain the integrity of its supply chains.

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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

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Geopolitical events. Despite the inherent challenges, a 2018 McKinsey article estimated that the payoff of agility enabled by digitalization can be staggering: “For companies that aim well and execute effectively, the resulting cost reductions could be transformational. Natural disasters. Tariffs and trade regulations.

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How IoT Brings Railway Efficiency to Dutch Rail Network

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IoT World is North America’s largest IoT event where strategists, technologists and implementers connect, putting IoT, AI, 5G and edge into action across industry verticals. For industry participants, data analysis presents an opportunity to optimize railway operations without adding costly infrastructure. “We Book your ticket now. ].

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Wind Power Looked At to Make Shipping Greener, But Challenges Remain

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For example, the New York Times is out with a new article on wind energy and how it can help shipping in the near future as climate change becomes a major focus. Additionally, wind turbines and related equipment can easily be damaged in tropical weather systems or certain weather events.