FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 11, 2021

According to Richard Howells of Forbes , the 2020 Oxford Economics survey found “49% of supply chain leaders (the top 12 % of respondents) can capture real-time data insights and act on them immediately, while 51% use AI and predictive analytics to capture insights. Freight market data size consistency matters.

Optimal Sourcing 98

Optimal Sourcing Data Procurement Freight 98

Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Ian Arroyo April 29, 2025 Blog As Freightos’ Chief Strategy Officer, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand how the logistics industry has transformed since COVID-19 disrupted supply chains worldwide. At Freightos, we’ve invested heavily in providing near real-time or real-time data to our customers.

Supply Chain Design Software 91

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 91

Freightos

JULY 24, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. In July, Freightos conducted a survey of over 100 small business importers and exporters, primarily from the United States, who utilize the Freightos.com marketplace for international freight.

Supply Chain Software 124

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Port Everglades’ landside operations resumed Thursday morning and waterside operations are expected to resume Thursday, pending channel and berth damage surveys. Both ports are scheduled to reopen Friday, pending damage and safety assessments. It has this big ripple effect throughout the economy.”

Supply Chains 118

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 29, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog comes from Katie Cruze at considerdigital.com who give us the top 5 reasons why data quality is important. Data, for most companies, is often collected for record-keeping purposes. For many companies, managing the quality data can seem like an overwhelming task.

Data 77

Data Waste Reduction Sourcing Strategies Expense Reduction 77

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. This blog discusses how manufacturers can start making AI a reality. ML and DL are mainly used in data analysis, classification, clustering, and ranking. ML models learn from data.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

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

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 7, 2022

SYSPRO surveyed CFOs and finance leaders in a variety of industries and learned that they’ve had to undertake a more flexible role than in previous years. Here are some of the major growth opportunities identified by survey respondents: 1. On-premises to cloud data migration. Operationalizing digitization and automation.

Survey 105

Survey ERP Digital Automation 105

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 18, 2022

With reliable data from ERP manufacturers and distributors can use data analytics to respond to challenges. Without the right data insights businesses are unable to understand the impact of all factors on their daily business activities and deal with supply and demand shocks. Digitalization to thrive into the future.

Manufacturing Procurement 124

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AIMMS

JUNE 25, 2019

Poor data quality: 53% of respondents in a Supply Chain Insights survey cited this as a top challenge. . Lengthy time to plan/execute: a quarter of professionals surveyed complain that it takes too long to execute on network design efforts. . Not all tools are equally data- hungry and some are easier to use than others.

Supply Chain Design Software 22

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

We put together a survey with our partners at Districon to better understand these challenges and offer ideas for improvement. Industries that deal with lots of daily fluctuations were among the most heavily represented in our survey. The survey shows that volatility may have something to do with this staggering disparity.

Scenario Planning 124

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Operations Optimization Modeling 124

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

Look no further that the blog of the Whitehouse Council of Economic Advisors for commentary on the connection between supply chains and inflation. Data as recent as the end of June 2021 show that inventories remain below 1.3 I question if this is a data anomaly. Let’s look at some publicly available information on the topic/s.

Supply Chains 134

Supply Chains Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Price Reduction 134

Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential. Updated quarterly, the LCI has become an important resource for shippers seeking to maximize data forecasting as part of a predictive and prescriptive analytics model.

Resource Reduction 116

Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction 116

Freightos

APRIL 15, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. I can’t export maritime incident data from the US Coast Guard (which could use some tech) but based on this report there were 18 bridge allisions in the United States between 1960 and 2015.

Digital 133

Digital Logistics Network Optimization Software Freight Supply Chain Software 133

Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

Data for the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index is aggregated through a survey of shippers and reflects all freight transportation modes, while correlating growth or shrinkage to the overall industry volume of shipments and the price of products, according to BlueGrace.

Inventory Reduction 62

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Price Reduction 62

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

The role of the CFO is being transformed by technological innovation and access to massive amounts of data, both inside and outside the organization. 65% of the CFO respondents surveyed revealed in order to thrive, they have shifted expenditure into new markets, product lines and technologies. The modern CFO. The SYSPRO CFO 4.0

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement ERP Distribution Supply Chain Design Software 105

Carter Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

Blog Topics. According to the study, 47 percent of the surveyed supply chain professionals cited weather as “one of the top three factors external to their business that drives consumer demand.” ” Despite the high percentage, only 16 percent of them used commercial weather data.

Supply Chain Software 108

Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Supply Chains Scenario Planning 108

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 17, 2022

Our latest research survey shows that 70% of manufacturing and distribution businesses experienced supply chain disruptions and 60% of businesses were unable to engage and collaborate with customers and suppliers in real-time. Immediacy: The Cloud allows for data and information to be shared immediately.

ERP 98

ERP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 98

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 4, 2022

Survey findings. Survey are clear. According to Gartner , key technical issues to address when aiming for supply chain excellence are data accuracy and timeliness. A data-driven approach to inventory management provides the basis for better and faster decisions. Navigating and embracing change with inventory management.

Inventory Reduction 105

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Freightos

JUNE 4, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Subscribe Now Judah Levine Head of Research, Freightos Group Judah is an experienced market research manager, using data-driven analytics to deliver market-based insights. kg China – N. Europe – N.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 118

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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. According to 2021 G2 ERP Statistics 95% of businesses achieve major improvements after using ERP through reducing process times, increasing collaboration, and centralizing enterprise data.

Manufacturing Procurement 119

Manufacturing Procurement ERP Distribution Supply Chain Software 119

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It was not that long ago that the concept of data and system ownership was a nonissue. Current geopolitical tensions, new data privacy laws, and the dominance of the hyperscale cloud players (e.g. Where is our data stored? Is the data safe and secure? Is the data encrypted when stored?

ERP 105

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

This article shares details on the Truck Tonnage Index, how the data reflects the overall economy, and other ways to interpret the data. Data Collection. The ATA creates the tonnage index through a series of surveys of its members. The index uses seasonally adjusted data and non-seasonally adjusted data.

Trucking 92

Trucking White Paper Procurement Analytics Trends 92

Freightos

MAY 23, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Judah Levine Head of Research, Freightos Group Judah is an experienced market research manager, using data-driven analytics to deliver market-based insights.

Industry 112

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 14, 2022

Globally, the use of data is growing — and in the past two years, the pandemic has been the main driver behind worldwide data growth, including increased internet access and a new way of working. Ultimately what should matter most for business is not the volume of data but, rather, knowing how to use it.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software ERP 105

Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Glenn Taylor | Sourcing Journal November 02, 2023 In an improving sign for the retail supply chain, the majority of shippers surveyed by third-party logistics (3PL) provider BlueGrace Logistics—64.4 or Mexico in 2023, according to a recent survey from software technology vendor Capterra. This is a slight jump from 61.7 In fact, 65.8

Inventory Reduction 117

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 28, 2024

In late 2023, Descartes conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The study also provided insight into what companies are doing to address it.

Supply Chain Software 126

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chains 126

AIMMS

JULY 13, 2020

Additionally, most planning tools fail to incorporate the abstract data that’s required for this stage. How can you account for new products that don’t exist in master data? Often, demand planners are located in supply chain, where there is more data affinity. Pitfall #3: Demand is not owned by sales and marketing.

Scenario Planning 160

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies 160

Freightos

JUNE 4, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Judah Levine Head of Research, Freightos Group Judah is an experienced market research manager, using data-driven analytics to deliver market-based insights. Learn more about Freightos Terminal here.

Groups 116

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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. This means that you can target very specific parts of your demand data and dynamically run different scenarios in those conditions to measure its effect.

Scenario Planning 144

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Optimization Modeling 144

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. According to the survey, 55% of respondents indicated that positions for knowledge workers (e.g.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 126

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software 126

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Technology tools that are easy to use were cited as critical features among 93% of survey respondents. Technology tools, notably desktop and mobile-enabled capabilities, were listed as in-demand benefits of 3PL partnerships among 86% of survey respondents. Download the Report: 2021 Peak Shipping Season Survey.

Supply Chain Software 90

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction 90

Parade

JULY 17, 2019

Freight brokerages who want to benefit from technology solutions like Parade must first be willing to give their technology partners access to data about their carriers and load opportunities. However, in sharing your data with a third party, there are concerns about 1) How they will use your data, and 2) Who they will share your data with.

Security 60

Security Data Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 60

Parade

JULY 17, 2019

Freight brokerages who want to benefit from technology solutions like Parade must first be willing to give their technology partners access to data about their carriers and load opportunities. However, in sharing your data with a third party, there are concerns about 1) How they will use your data, and 2) Who they will share your data with.

Security 60

Security Data Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 60

Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. He’s obsessed with marketing, data storytelling (it’s a thing!) and bakes really good cookies.

Negotiating Skills 127

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2021

Creating a data-driven supply chain tracking important transportation metrics helps shippers respond and adapt as quickly as possible to known and unknown events. Actionable data is one of the most critical business drivers. Only 34% of survey respondents named saving money as a priority.”. Why Monitor Transportation Metrics.

Transportation 126

Transportation Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Supply Chain Software 126

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. Time-stamped data records can be integrated with a cloud ERP system to improve the ability to make decisions quickly and optimize operations.

Optimization Software 111

Optimization Software ERP Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 111

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 14, 2024

As recently as 2021, survey data reveals that 98% of manufacturers have, are, or are planning to implement an eCommerce strategy. Unifying data across silos: Often, critical business information resides in separate, siloed databases, complicating the task of unifying data for online sales.

Manufacturing Procurement 110

Manufacturing Procurement eCommerce Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 110