SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 25, 2025

Smart factories use IoT-enabled technologies like sensors and smart machines to generate data, often in real-time, to improve information about production processes and help decision-making. Together MOM and MES provide the intelligent systems to collect, deliver and analyze production data to empower industry strategy and smart factories.

Optimal Sourcing 88

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Talking Logistics

MAY 7, 2018

There are many buzzwords in the supply chain and logistics industry today, and perhaps there’s none bigger than “Big Data.” Everybody talks about it, but what does Big Data really mean? When it comes to leveraging Big Data effectively in your organization, where do you begin? What is Big Data?

Data 78

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 21, 2021

AMSTERDAM – July 21, 2021 – To facilitate implementation of its just-in-time (JIT) port call standards, DCSA has released interface standards and messaging API (application programming interface) specifications for the first 18 event timestamps defined in its JIT port call data definitions. Pilot boarding place (PBP) arrival planning.

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IoT World Today

MARCH 27, 2020

Bouncing back more quickly, said experts, will require supply chain managers to turn to new ways of managing the supply chain, including using Internet of Things (IoT) data, analytics and machine learning (ML). And “it’s a great tool,” but there are more sophisticated, more accurate tools to do sourcing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

Of the professionals surveyed, 59% saw the gap between procurement/sourcing and supply chain to be a major disconnect, and the most pressing pain point. A MSCN is a collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a public cloud – many-to-many architecture – which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 9, 2022

In 1990, technological research and advisory firm, Gartner, created the definition for enterprise resource planning (ERP) as: “an integrated suite of business applications. Because information is centralized in one system, an ERP eliminates duplicate entries and maintains the latest, most up-to-date data on a single platform.

Supply Chain Planning Software 119

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

ARC’s definition is that a supply chain collaboration network is a “collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a public cloud – many-to-many architecture – which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds. Industry and government data can be used to increase forecast accuracy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

This is because most classical planning solutions lack the modeling capability and computing power to accommodate different data sources, large SKU count, and detailed constraints and contingencies to build an immediately executable plan. each with discrete plans generated typically in sequential batch runs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 115

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

They still rely on paper-based, manual processes; they lack electronic connectivity with most of their trading partners; their data quality is still poor (inaccurate, incomplete, and/or not timely); and they have failed to modernize their IT systems. Source: CIO ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. Supply chain planning involves interaction with different types of information based on internal and external data sources. This includes internal and external data sources.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 22, 2024

That said, the path to supply chain visibility is filled with questions – from how to achieve it; what tools are required; to – most significantly – what insight is the business looking for; what data do you need and have available; and how to connect disconnected data sources and convert those into automatic action.

Data 48

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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

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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

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Parade

JULY 15, 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

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Morai Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2018

Industry experts believe that supply chains must continue to utilize Big data to improve efficiency, transparency and immediacy. . In 2012, the New York Times published an article entitled “The Age of Big Data”. Experts in the field of supply chain and logistics, consider data to be an asset in optimizing operations.

Supply Chain Software 60

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing Data 60

Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 21, 2024

That said, the path to supply chain visibility is filled with questions – from how to achieve it; what tools are required; to – most significantly – what insight is the business looking for; what data do you need and have available; and how to connect disconnected data sources and convert those into automatic action.

Supply Chain Software 52

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Shipping and Freight Resource

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Latest release of DCSA’s Just-in-Time Port Call Programme provides interface standards and API definitions for all 50 port call event timestamps. The interface standards allow carriers, ports, terminals and other service providers involved in a port call to exchange event data in a uniform way, enabling automated data exchange.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2021

An SCCN can also access pertinent third-party data feeds. Solutions that fall under the definition of SCCN would include EDI VANs (electronic data interchange value added networks), industry marketplaces, and collaborative supply chain applications that are built on public cloud architectures.

Supply Chain Software 115

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 115

Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Supply chain visibility data tracked by project44 indicates that berthing delays are causing a huge build-up of export containers within port terminals and creating a big spike in container dwell times globally. . According to latest data from project44, export containers at the Port of Los Angeles took an average of 11.85

Logistics Network Optimization Software 104

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

C-Suite Themes For the C-Suite, there are three main themes where supply chains make a definitive impact: increased customer retention, revenue growth, and lower costs. Companies are sourcing materials from all over the world, and need to identify those regions which are most important, and which provide the greatest risk for disruptions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 124

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2024

Definitely no to the last one!) It has become a term applied to applications that can perform tasks a human could do, like analyzing data or replying to customers online. Machine Learning is just that – a machine or program that can learn from data. What is the history of AI? When did it start? What exactly is AI?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

One of the ripple effects of the pandemic was that domestic sourcing, where possible, grew as companies could no longer import products for their production line. Multi-sourcing became more palpable as single sourcing – especially offshore – was understood to be a risky strategy.

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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. Transitioning to a digital commerce platform that integrates with your ERP can enable you to meet customers’ self-service requirements, unlock new revenue sources, and deepen customer engagement and loyalty.

Manufacturing Procurement 110

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Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The trouble with this definition is that it doesn’t explain what exactly changes in supply chain management—that is, what gets “transformed”—when digital technologies are adopted. Since there didn’t seem to be a clear definition of digital supply chain transformation available, I developed one from first principles.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 23, 2023

Reporting requires businesses to collect and track data on their ESG performance and report this information in a transparent and consistent manner. This involves implementing processes and systems for collecting and reporting on data, and some businesses may need to ensure that the information is verified by a third party.

ERP 111

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Big data is a term used to describe a massive volume of both structured and unstructured data that’s too large to be processed using traditional database and software techniques. In most enterprise scenarios, the volume of data is too big, moves too fast and exceeds processing capacity of existing applications.

Inventory Reduction 45

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Let’s start with a definition: any device that can perceive its environment and takes actions that maximize its chance of success at some goal is engaged in some form of artificial intelligence (AI). It is also worth pointing out, that based on this definition, not all forms of machine learning are particularly complicated.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

As a general definition, a 3PL helps a company to get its offering, conceived in place A, into the hands of its customers in place B. The solution is to back up, figuratively speaking, to the general definition of the need and see how overall trends and developments in the world could make this need map onto other, different solutions.

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3PL Links

JULY 7, 2023

The Role of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management | Image source: Pixabay This article describes the transformation that data analysis and the supply chain are fostering and how it will impact business intelligence. Intelligence-driven businesses are interested in supply chain management and data analysis.

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Logistics in War

MAY 23, 2020

Open source platforms will integrate readily with other similar platforms allowing machine-to-machine communications and real-time data exchange so they can self-learn and make decisions. Problem definition. By 2030 and beyond, mines will feature autonomous machines working with other autonomous machines to complete tasks.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 108

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Of course, the big challenge in this type of external benchmarking is obtaining the necessary data, since many companies are wary of sharing performance data with potential competitors. Instead, its merely a common-sense guide to those supply chain KPIs that can best provide actionable data for general management purposes.

Supply Chains 74

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

One source reports disruptions increased over 60% between 2019 and 2020. Source: McKinsey. Common supply chain disruptions of the past – supplier performance, forecast errors, transportation breakdowns – used historical data to predict and manage risk. Review sourcing and suppliers. For example: Japan earthquake 2016.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 5, 2018

Let’s begin with a definition of what digital transformation really is. According to Adam, “Digital transformation is about becoming a truly data-driven company and taking the steps to access, make use of, and control the data in your company so you can actually control your future and the decisions you make.”.

Supply Chain Software 81

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

In September 2022, Macy’s rolled out its first-ever wood-sourcing policy for its furniture sales after more than 150 years in business. It requires the use of responsibly sourced wood or recycled or reclaimed materials. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Events that involved the theft of cargo increased by 20% year-over-year.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 114

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Sabinext

JANUARY 15, 2021

More resilience requires moving away from a single sourcing strategy to diversification (China +1, for example) and more distributed safety stocks enabled by central visibility. We have huge amounts of data at our disposal and with the expansion of real-time visibility even more data will become available. Sustainability.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 16, 2024

Let’s start with a few definitions. A perpetual inventory system also collects important sales data that can aid in forecasting demand and become a powerful analytical tool for accounting, finance, marketing, and sales teams. What is a Perpetual Inventory System? Sales and marketing teams can track promotional results and sales trends.

Inventory Reduction 104

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Today we pick up our series on all things Electronic Data Interchange or EDI by busting the common myths around implementing an EDI Integration program. The truth is, many myths have circulated throughout the business world, and electronic data interchange is the focus of quite a few of these myths. Truth: It Increases Productivity.

Supply Chain Software 93

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