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Four Ways of Using Cluster Analysis in Retail Management to Improve Sales

Logistics Viewpoints

For companies that want to go beyond the traditional spreadsheet, which cannot handle this ocean of information efficiently, statistical methods such as cluster analysis can help. What is Cluster Analysis? Cluster analysis is a statistical umbrella term for methods that classify data points according to their attributes.

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4 Benefits of Near-Sourcing

Carter Logistics

Blog Topics. 4 Benefits of Near-Sourcing. Near-sourcing – a business moving its operations closer to where its end products are sold – is a growing trend as well as a strategy in the supply chain industry today. We can credit several factors for the increasing popularity of near-sourcing.

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Predictive Analysis in Logistics and Supply Chain: How to Apply

3PL Links

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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6 Steps to conduct a freight spend analysis

FreightWaves SONAR

A freight spend analysis can help cut those extra costs. Performing a freight spend analysis reveals extra costs deriving from unforeseen issues. Let’s look at a few best practices and steps to conduct a comprehensive, insightful cost analysis. Know the scope and value of a freight spend analysis.

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How business intelligence can enable you to be a data-driven manufacturer

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Unfortunately, without proper processing and analysis, this data is of little use to the organization. In this blog post, we will explore how manufacturers can leverage this technology to achieve data-driven success. However, to realize these benefits, businesses must be strategic in their implementation and use of BI solutions.

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Who Cares About Data Integrity?

FreightWaves SONAR

Well, maybe you should, since it’s the title of the blog…DATA INTEGRITY MATTERS! SONAR isn’t yet the longest-running or most-used data source in the trucking world (but we’re getting there!). Most of this data has at least 5 years of historical analysis behind it. And change is the impetus for this blog.

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What is supply chain sovereignty and how can manufacturers achieve this

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

It involves ensuring that critical aspects of the supply chain, such as sourcing of raw materials, manufacturing processes, and distribution channels, are managed in-house or using trusted partners. Revise sourcing policies to focus more on reliable delivery rather than just lower costs.