SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

survey , 57% of manufacturing CFOs agree that proficiency and knowledge to create an effective plan to operationalize and transition the business into a digitalized and automated manufacturer is the most critical factor globally. The modern CFO. According to the 2021 SYSPRO CFO 4.0 According to the 2021 SYSPRO CFO 4.0 The SYSPRO CFO 4.0

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement ERP Distribution Supply Chain Design Software 105

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

Supply chain management (SCM) systems help businesses to manage the flow of goods and services right from the sourcing of raw materials, to delivering finished goods to the customer. In a survey on the use of software in supply chain planning, most of the organizations were found to be using manual or outdated methods.

Manufacturing Procurement 116

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 116

Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 24, 2018

A new survey analyses the maturity levels of large UK and German companies in their efforts to digitise their supply chain ecosystems – with a focus on sustainability and transparency drivers. The survey among 150 supply chain decision makers* reveals a major difference between Germany and the UK.

Supply Chain Software 32

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Survey Supply Chains 32

Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2021

In September, for example, warehouse employment reached the highest level ever recorded, with 1.25 Similarly, service and products still need to be sourced in other sectors requiring the need to an efficient supply chain and its infrastructure. million workers in the warehouse and storage sector, according to Supply Chain Dive.

Sourcing Strategies 122

Sourcing Strategies Trends Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software 122

Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2019

In fact, two-thirds of the companies we surveyed characterized their omni-channel fulfillment performance (relative to peers in their industry) as average or below, with 30 percent characterizing it as below average. Source: Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders: 5 Key Insights to Improve Inventory Performance for 2019.

Optimal Sourcing 84

Optimal Sourcing Inventory Supply Chain Software Optimization Software 84

Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

In one example, an employee of Varda, a SpaceX-like company, began to publicly attempt to replicate the study and had over 10,000 people tuning in to watch a live stream of rocks in a furnace. We’ve been here before with Blockchain and Tradelens, which launched in 2018 and was done by the end of Q1 2023 – a good example of hype waves.

Price Reduction 102

Price Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Material Savings Supply Chain Software 102

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 18, 2022

New SYSPRO research reveals 47% of survey respondents invested in sensors, IoT or IIoT to collect data and respond to supply chain disruption, however only 20% of businesses invested in data analytics tools to process and analyze the data and only 5% of businesses investigated AI and ML to draw any long-term benefit from the data collection.

Manufacturing Procurement 124

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software ERP 124

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

In MIT’s State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 , 80% of executives surveyed said the pandemic either had no impact on their commitment or increased it. We must plan, source, make, and deliver differently for supply chain sustainability. These examples address the source, make, and deliver areas of supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 179

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chains Material Savings Waste Reduction 179

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2023

In a survey of 54 senior executives, only about one in four believed that the processes of their companies balanced cross-functional trade-offs effectively or facilitated decision making to help the P&L (profit and loss) of the full business.” An example of switchable constraint would be a factory that needs to close.

Supply Chain Planning Software 118

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Optimal Sourcing Production 118

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 4, 2021

A 2020 SYSPRO survey showed that 60% of manufacturing and distribution businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. Here are examples of the tangible return-on-investment (ROI) ERP can bring to your business: Maintain competitive advantage with ERP. ERP reduces operational and administrative costs.

Manufacturing Procurement 119

Manufacturing Procurement ERP Distribution Supply Chain Software 119

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the recent Lucas Systems Voice of the Warehouse Worker survey, nearly 3 in 4 (74%) warehouse workers were at least somewhat likely to take a pay cut to work at another company with more technology tools to help them do their job. For example, you’ll need more tech skills to manage the equipment (robots, hydrogen vehicles, ASRS).

Optimization Software 125

Optimization Software Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction 125

Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This article provides an overview, based on a survey of over 1,200 small businesses, of how small and midsize businesses have weathered the storm, and how a changing – and potentially recessionary – market is impacting their outlook. After bottoming out in April 2020, retail sales went on a tear. What’s the bullwhip effect?

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chains Manufacturing Procurement Scenario Planning 62

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The law firm Crowell & Moring recently released a survey-based report that looked at how companies are navigating pressures to improve their environmental performance. The company surveyed 225 executives whose jobs included environmental, social, and governance issues. Lowering carbon emissions will require greater costs.

Cost Reduction 113

Cost Reduction Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 113

Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A Freightos survey of 300+ companies sheds light on how importers have been navigating supply chain disruptions. Since then, we’ve sent out two similar surveys – one in June and one at the end of November – to track the effect of increased supply chain disruptions on companies ranging from small businesses to enterprise importers.

Price Reduction 71

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Freight Supply Chain Planning Software 71

Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

With the digitization of the source-to-pay process being a key initiative for many chief procurement officers, to the inherent automation which promises to accelerate innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), digitization is growing. Digitization is Your Friend. Be proactive about your suppliers!

Optimal Sourcing 166

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Procurement 166

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

In fact, two-thirds of the companies surveyed characterized their omni-channel fulfillment performance (relative to peers in their industry) as average or below, with 30 percent characterizing it as below average. Source: “Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders: Top 5 Inventory Insights,” Adelante SCM & LEGACY SCS.

Optimal Sourcing 78

Optimal Sourcing Inventory Nodes Manufacturing Procurement 78

Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

The article presents findings from a survey conducted across over 200 global supply chain professionals to highlight how the pandemic has increased the need for freight market intelligence and how it continues to be relevant even as supply chain issues resolve. But even since July 2020, much has changed.

Data 62

Data Freight Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 62

Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

It arrives from an array of sources, and it is presented in a variety of formats. The techniques require different degrees of sophistication, but even the relatively simple exercise of putting data from different sources in the same space and producing a visual representation can suggest strategies for transformation.

Supply Chain Software 166

Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chains Sourcing Strategies 166

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Mr. Nelson points out that it is possible for a sourcing problem deep in a supply chain to halt production for BD. The company had access to huge amounts of trade data, for example. The other risk management software supplier’s methodology was based on surveys. They call this their “n-tier” supply chain. But I was skeptical.

Supply Chain Software 123

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions 123

Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

The coming together of five organisations with shared visions for the safety and security of global trade will take advantage of unified information and data sources to bring greater awareness and understanding of issues with the goal of producing preventative output.

Groups 55

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Cardinal Health Supply Chain Cardinal Health’s medical segment manufactures, sources and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical and laboratory products. If you are implementing a warehouse management system, for example, you scan something, you put it away, you store items, you replenish, you build pallets.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Optimization Software 105

AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. Another use case we see for scenario modeling in the current context is evaluating new sourcing locations. Read on for common use cases. .

Scenario Planning 71

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Optimization Modeling 71

Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

This is evidenced by the “Branchencheck Flurförderzeuge” (“Industrial Trucks Sector Check”), an extensive market survey conducted by Vogel Communications Group. Particularly well represented in the survey were logistics services providers and the mechanical engineering and automotive sectors.

Materials Handling 36

Materials Handling Manufacturing Procurement Survey Sourcing Strategies 36

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2022

Examples of third-party data would include weather forecasts, sustainability ratings, or D&Bs on a company’s financial viability. One of the players in this market, Resilinc, is monitoring 105 million data sources. For example, a manufacturer might have a supplier in Hanoi they purchase key components from.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software 116

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

What makes Ethereum different is that it actively encourages software development teams to use its open-source protocol to design tokens that run on top of the Ethereum blockchain. Provenance ensures transparency in supply chains, with the aim of encouraging brands to source materials and labor in an ethical and fair trade manner.

Supply Chain Design Software 164

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

including digital control towers fueled by artificial intelligence (AI), data science and analytics, strategic product segmentation, inventory management, operations intelligence and analysis, strategic sourcing, and effective pricing and promotions management. A Positive Example.

Supply Chain Software 161

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

To know the most difficult challenges as perceived by supply chain professionals, we turn to the SCM World’s 2017 Future of Supply Chain survey. Besides, these risks are much more serious (for example, there were about 134,000 reported cyber-attacks on businesses in 2017 , or almost 50 percent increase from 2016).

Supply Chain Design 75

Supply Chain Design Supply Chains Scenario Planning Optimal Sourcing 75

Penske Move Ahead

MAY 26, 2021

Our electric truck efforts at Penske have gone well and its success is a great example of a truly collaborative public and private partnership." Clean Technologies Continue Transportation Industry Advancement The assessment's findings are sourced via hundreds of survey results from medium- and heavy-duty fleet operators across the U.S.

Availability 49

Availability Cost Reduction Transportation Sourcing Strategies 49

Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

And customers, many of whom are Millennials, want to know the sourcing of the products they buy and will make decisions based on a company’s sustainability record. About 11% of carriers have vehicles that use a fuel other than diesel or biodiesel blends, according to a 2016 survey by ATRI. In the U.S.,

Sourcing Strategies 133

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Parade

MARCH 28, 2022

For example, with the Turvo driver app, drivers can instantly upload photos from their mobile device of BOLs and PODs, eliminating manual processes in settlement and invoicing, to get paid faster.

Supply Chain Design Software 78

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 78

3PL Links

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Top Game-Changing Logistics Trends for 2024: Redefining Global Supply Chains | Image source: Flickr Understanding logistics trends is essential for business, and trend research may help organizations of all sizes predict changes, spot areas for innovation, and remain relevant in a market that is becoming more and more competitive.

Supply Chain Planning Software 48

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. More and more enterprises will be focusing on processes like ethical sourcing, reverse logistics, and using green materials in response to public demands.

Supply Chain Planning Software 133

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning Supply Chains 133

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

And a FourKites survey of 350+ supply chain leaders tells us that the past few years of supply chain disruptions — including COVID-19, market volatility, global political conflict, material shortages and extreme weather events — drove 73% of respondents to begin investing in supply chain visibility, with 46% planning to invest more in 2023.

Waste Reduction 118

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 118

Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

Source: SGX, Freightos Baltic Index. So we asked them by conducting a survey in November 2018. For example, logistics providers reported that unless they paid extra during capacity crunches, 25% of their shipments failed to make the first available sailing. Source: Freightos Index Linking Survey.

Optimal Sourcing 48

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Price Reduction Freight 48

Conger

JULY 28, 2022

Plenty of examples of warehousing. Geological Survey. No need to pay for warehouse design , equipment sourcing, or ongoing operating costs. Perhaps the most prominent fulfillment center example is Amazon’s fulfillment centers. For example, take Co-op Partners Warehouse in St. Their pros and cons. Let's dive in!

Examples 52

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AIMMS

JULY 13, 2020

Image source: Oliver Wight. If we take COVID-19 as an example, everyone will have different assumptions about how long disruptions will last and what their impact will be. An Oliver Wight survey revealed that 75% of business lack the processes to successfully deploy their strategy.

Scenario Planning 160

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Sources: FBX and SGX. For example, combining FBX and trucking data, FreightWaves have shown that as prices fluctuate, the cheapest way to ship from Asia to Chicago can flip from US West Coast to East Coast, or vice versa – an insight impossible to take advantage of without real-time price information.

Optimal Sourcing 96

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