Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2024

For companies involved in shipping freight, the combination of order-level management and cost to serve analysis can be a game-changer. By combining order-level management with cost to serve analysis, businesses gain unparalleled transparency into their operational costs. The benefits of each component are highlighted below.

Cost Reduction 117

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 31, 2023

To build and customize reports many teams use Excel, the accountant’s favorite tool. Pulling data takes time and then you must format it for analysis and check for errors. Analysis is limited. this causes delays that reduce the time available for analysis. Easily produce period-on-period analysis reports (e.g.,

Optimal Sourcing 111

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

According to a global survey of 600 supply chain management executives conducted by Blue Yonder, almost half of the participants (48 percent) invested capital in this area. Analysis of the supply chain The first step is to assess whether it makes sense to switch to reusable plastic packaging for your own application.

Packaging 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. According to the Global Supply Chain Disruption and Future Strategies Survey Report, this goal was the top-ranked planned tool investment. Analytics inform decisions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 132

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Freightos

APRIL 15, 2024

Fifteen years ago, DSV’s homepage had this to say about tech: “DSV is committed to providing our customers with the best e-service tools available in order to create visible, transparent and high-quality services.” Here’s another manifestation of how far we have come.

Digital 133

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2023

ARC Advisory Group, where I work, publishes an analysis of the 25 manufacturers with the most mature digital transformations. This survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on practices or performance drivers. Final Thought The APQC survey gives an interesting look at digital transformation in logistics.

Digital 122

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 14, 2022

Many manufacturing companies still rely on Excel for all sorts of tasks including scheduling, inventory management and data analysis. However, today’s manufacturers need a more robust, effective, connected, and specialised tool to run their businesses.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Their associate engagement survey allows Ferguson to understand the driver’s impacting engagement across their 31,000 employees. The survey focuses on four engagement questions on advocacy, pride, satisfaction and commitment. 56% of employees surveyed were engaged. The company uses a network design tool from Coupa.

Supply Chain Design Software 122

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Start Using Pest Control Software Benefits of Using PestPac Closing Thoughts The Role of Drone Technology in Pest Management Drone technology is revolutionizing pest management by providing tools for proactive monitoring and targeted treatments.

Cost Reduction 52

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

Manufacturers need to focus on their core in order to stay competitive, and technological tools, such as our Cerasis Rater, a transportation management system , allow for streamlined process in managing transportation, giving back precious time, money, and focus to our manufacturing customers. Run War Rooms for Daily Battle.

Manufacturing Procurement 97

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 2, 2024

A 2023 survey by McKinsey reported that 79 percent of all respondents had at least some exposure to gen AI, either for work or outside of work. ML and DL are mainly used in data analysis, classification, clustering, and ranking. The use and discussion of AI has become common.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 2, 2023

To provide a comprehensive overview, the author draws from various academic studies, reports, and surveys to shed light on the latest trends and best practices in supply chain management. A recent survey by Accenture (2021) revealed that 72% of SMEs and 78% of startups are actively investing in digital supply chain solutions.

Supply Chain Software 52

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AIMMS

JUNE 25, 2019

When you finally have the analysis, everything’s changed, and the results are no longer relevant. Poor data quality: 53% of respondents in a Supply Chain Insights survey cited this as a top challenge. . Not all tools are equally data- hungry and some are easier to use than others. – Tweet this.

Supply Chain Design Software 62

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 13, 2022

Twenty-seven percent of supply chain leaders have conducted a climate change risk assessment to identify their most critical supply chain risks, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. According to the survey, 44% of respondents have a general sense of potential climate change risks based on previous events.

Supply Chain Planning Software 55

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 14, 2024

With a detailed analysis of current challenges, including capacity constraints and the need for greater operational efficiency and transparency, this report is grounded in insights from 106 industry professionals. Key Findings from the Report 1.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

When my fiance heard about the price, he advised that I find a local hairdresser and set up a frequent-shopper account with them for a few months until the tool is back in stock. Critical inventory disruptions/deficiency anywhere in the supply chain. Network bottleneck identification. Response to disruptions. Network cost modeling.

Supply Chain Planning Software 134

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

A recent SYSPRO survey shows that only 45% of businesses have looked at systems to address supply chain disruptions and just 44% have investigated technologies that enable collaboration with external suppliers and customers. The analysis is mostly on point; however, the blame does not lie with Lean.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. A skills assessment survey was done to measure potential gaps against a pre-determined skills matrix. What should supply chain leaders be looking for to close the talent gap?

Supply Chain Planning Software 128

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20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2022

Data analysis renders greatest of help in taking key decisions which are based on facts and trends. Businesses must have a few solid key performance indicators (KPIs) that act as their short and long term objective and utilize data analysis to align themselves to those goals. The fundamentals of data analysis lie in data.

Optimal Sourcing 75

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the invention of RFID which has become a problem-solving tool for front-line workers in warehouses and other industries. In fact, both groups — 82% of associates and 76% of decision-makers — acknowledge they need better inventory management tools to achieve better accuracy and determine availability.

Supply Chain Planning Software 57

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Parade

MARCH 26, 2019

In a recent survey over 200 carriers, ease of working and experience ranked as among the top three determinants when it comes to selecting a logistics partner. In fact, carriers surveyed also indicated poor targeting (i.e., providing the right freight opportunity at the right time) as a reason for rejecting a load opportunity.

Optimal Sourcing 79

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This type of data must be actively gathered by researching market trends, analyzing the competitive landscape, conducting consumer surveys and focus groups. Accurate data forecasting requires accurate data, robust data analysis tools, and people who understand how to use them. Qualitative data is more subjective.

eCommerce 105

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 4, 2022

According to the recent SYSPRO global research survey, an enormous 82 percent of Fabricated Metal Manufacturers experienced supply chain and material handling disruptions over the past twelve months. One of the main technology disruptors is cloud infrastructure and supporting tools.

Optimization Software 111

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

SYSPRO ’s 2020 survey, The Inflection Point for the Factory of the Future , showed that only about one-third (38%) of manufacturers’ business systems had enabled them to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic made that impossible.

Manufacturing Procurement 110

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The research is based on analysis of 9,500 companies in the UK, and used a CyberRisk score, a diagnostic tool which calculates risk using publicly available information and an analysis of a wide range of cyber security indicators. of businesses we surveyed. This is not the case – in fact, 46.3% Only 55.4%

Security 59

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

51% of the respondents in a global Reuters survey felt that the most perplexing challenge is the unpredictable nature of consumer demand. Approaching a demand analysis with historical data and seasonal variations is no longer competent. Every step of the way can use predictive analysis. Demand forecasting is hard.

Procurement Analytics 62

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Global trade regulations and conflicts, as well as tariff threats as a political tool, could cut off sources and markets and push your business plan into the red. While supply chains are recovering, a recent survey found that 57% of shippers experienced longer lead times from suppliers in China. Trade disputes and tariffs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 132

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 29, 2017

There are no old surveys to throw out or extra printing costs. And certainly, no one left using an old version of the survey. There is a pressing need to eliminate the lag time between when a survey is completed in the field and when it is received. Real-time data collection and analysis has never been easier.

Data 77

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

In the future, statistical analysis will be incorporated so that more customers will be included in the forecast and forecasting will often be done at a customer group level where customers from a similar market are grouped because their demand patterns are similar. To begin the journey, GEON needed a better supply chain planning tool.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

A recent online survey conducted b y MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics aimed to understand how companies are reacting to the Coronavirus outbreak. However, we can certainly equip ourselves with the right tools and technology to make ourselves more resilient. – Tweet this.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2016

Analytics tools help global manufacturing engineers optimize use of machinery. The ability to combine the analysis of history of machine failures with data from machine sensors is improving preventive maintenance. By 2014, 11 percent of manufacturing companies had adopted 3-D printing, according to a PwC survey. billion to $4.8

Manufacturing Procurement 64

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Linked to quality management is traceability , and an ERP system will provide the tools to enable tracking from the component level, through assembly, to the shipping of finished goods so that manufacturers have complete end-to-end traceability. Traceability. An ERP solution can provide the data platform to gather data from multiple sources.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The type of analyses you can do today were really challenging, if not impossible, before the advancement of business intelligence tools. With regards to shippers, Eric Johnson [at American Shipper] just did a great survey and it showed that only 5 percent of shippers believe they have extremely accurate data,” said Sage.

Data 73

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2023

This is called ChatGPT, a natural language processing (NLP) tool that runs on artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct human-like discussions in order to assist you with various requests. You call a support center and a chatbot answers the call, understanding your natural language and providing information on shipment status.

Supply Chain Software 105

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Charles Marrale from Exfreight is using AI to make front line customer support faster and more scalable by “using the trained LLM developed for our chatbot, combined with filtering tools, to automate responses to various email inquiries.” Turning these into structured inputs gives existing tech systems superpowers.

Modeling Software 93

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Often a tool like a Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) is useful as it serves as a checklist and ensures that the business is thinking about these issues and considering mitigation plans. For many years the ASCM SCOR model has been the standard tool to evaluate, monitor and improve an organization’s supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The pandemic, and the greatest supply chain crisis it brought along with it, made these tools and solutions more useful. A few years ago when we conducted a customer survey, we asked: Would you rather prefer to deal with your key account manager to provide you with the shipment updates or would you prefer to utilize online solutions to check?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 114

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