Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 14, 2021

CSCMP and ToolsGroup will reveal analysis from a crucial new global survey which reveals: What planning challenges are top-of-mind for supply chain leaders. Technologies that are helping them meet organizational goals and what’s hampering their efforts. Whether the pandemic sped up or delayed digital roadmaps.

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

Supply Chain Planning Software ToolsGroup Scenario Planning Supply Chain Software 97

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

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

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Are they meeting consumers’ home delivery expectations, whether that’s affordable delivery, specific time windows, or sustainable options? Of serious concern for retailers, many consumers cited delivery issues as a potential barrier to future online buying.

Cost Reduction 84

Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction Vendor Strategies 84

Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

In a recent Forrester study, they found the problem to be poor quality data. Digitization is your friend, but quality data is your foundation. Procurement helps companies adapt, meet new regulatory requirements and shift supply to optimize an evolving tariff landscape. Be proactive about your suppliers! Boost Your Employees.

Optimal Sourcing 166

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Procurement 166

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2021

Preliminary results from a Lucas-commissioned survey of 350 companies in the US and UK found that the majority of the companies are already employing AI in one way or another within their warehouses and distribution/fulfillment centers. AI For Robot and Human Orchestration.

Supply Chain Planning Software 126

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 126

Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Institutions earning the Military-Friendly Employers designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey.

Military 37

Military Transportation Survey Sourcing 37

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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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2022

A recent survey of 200 supply chain management professionals across companies with 500+ employees, conducted by Edelman Intelligence, has found market insights, confidence levels and trends for this peak season and beyond. Even with that in mind, 85% of those surveyed have a positive view of how their revenue will look in the next year.

Supply Chain Design Software 103

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chains 103

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

Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

These standards define how IoT devices will communicate, and how data will be collected, processed, handled, stored, and summarized. Strong players in the market will emerge as platform providers to aggregate the IoT data and provide key insights into that data that drive better business decisions in 2018.

Supply Chain Design Software 144

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chains 144

Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, Eytan Buchman, Freightos’ CMO, discusses the importance of data and context in global freight and logistics. The future of global freight data lies in real-time information, contextual insights, and aggregated data that can help companies make better decisions and adapt to a rapidly changing industry.

Data 62

Data Freight Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 62

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

Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The National Private Truck Council 2021 Benchmarking Survey Report provides fleets with new industry standards to evaluate performance and identify opportunities for improvement. Fleet operators need real-time data to make informed decisions about their business. We can process the data and optimize it in several ways.

Survey 58

Survey Trucking Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 58

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 #5: Not recognizing that assumptions drive the numbers.

Scenario Planning 160

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies 160

Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Nearly two-thirds of businesses responding to the 2020 Gartner Sustainability Survey said they were pressured by customers to invest in sustainability initiatives while 48% said pressure was coming from investors and 48% cited regulators. Here’s how many companies are turning to their supply chains to meet their ESG goals.

Supply Chain Design Software 62

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design 62

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 14, 2024

It’s a strategic move you’ve likely pondered over countless meetings and budget reviews. As recently as 2021, survey data reveals that 98% of manufacturers have, are, or are planning to implement an eCommerce strategy. There’s also the lingering concern: “Are we just too late to the game?”

Manufacturing Procurement 110

Manufacturing Procurement eCommerce Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 110

Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Supply chain professionals aren’t getting the cost information that they need according to a recent survey from APICS and the Institute of Management Accountants. Among those surveyed, supply chain managers agreed, on average, that the benefits of improving their costing systems exceed the investment.

Supply Chain Planning Software 108

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Supply Chains 108

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The findings were derived from an online survey of 250 executives at leading U.S. When armed with all of the relevant data on current and potential sourcing locations in a digital format, supply chain professionals will enjoy a simplified decision-making process. Of the companies we surveyed, 55% have between 1 and 50 tier 1 suppliers.

Optimal Sourcing 113

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Trends 113

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

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

According to data from a recent research survey, the following were on top of the supply chain headaches not addressed by their current systems: Supply shortages due to supplier’s inability to meet expected performance targets. Data cleansing and data robustness. Network bottleneck identification.

Supply Chain Planning Software 132

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Optimization Software Scenario Planning 132

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

Data as recent as the end of June 2021 show that inventories remain below 1.3 With that said, let’s take a look at some recent and more granular data on sales, prices, and supply chain performance. I question if this is a data anomaly. Supply shortages, low inventory to sales ratios, and hiring lags are noted as factors at play.

Supply Chains 132

Supply Chains Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Price Reduction 132

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

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

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Yet, peak season does seem to be less stressful than last year, and a recent survey of 200 supply chain management professionals across companies with 500+ employees, conducted by Edelman Intelligence, has found some surprising facts about the coming peak season. Supply Chain Confidence Remains Strong Despite Slight Setbacks .

Supply Chain Software 85

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Waste Reduction Survey 85

FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 10, 2023

Businesses are prioritizing the speed of data propagation within their supply chains. This includes sourcing materials, working with vendors, managing warehouses and transportation, and coordinating with retailers to ensure they can meet the changing demands of consumers while remaining profitable. and Target Corp. workers in 2023.

Data 52

Data Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software 52

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

A recent survey of global supply chain leaders suggests to me that the industry risks losing momentum. Interestingly, even while many of McKinsey’s survey respondents said they had “visibility in place”, nearly half also said they had zero visibility into their upstream supply chain and couldn’t see past first-tier suppliers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 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. 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

JUNE 19, 2024

Today’s article is the fourth part in a series featuring surveys from APQC on supply chain topics including environmental sustainability , last mile , and digital transformation. Survey respondents were asked to identify the top three challenges they face in implementing ESG into their supply chain.

Supply Chains 114

Supply Chains Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Sourcing Strategies 114

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In a recent survey , 40% of respondents mentioned rising inventory costs as a top business risk. One of the biggest uncertainties of inventory management is how much stock to hold to meet changing demand. The key technical requirements when aiming for optimized inventory levels are data accuracy and timeliness.

Optimal Sourcing 111

Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Inventory ERP 111

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

Making the situation worse, trucking companies haven’t been able to hire back enough drivers to meet demand. 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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimization Software 105

Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 13, 2021

GreyOrange , a global software provider that leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning and smart robots to optimise fulfilment operations, has revealed the results of a new survey which shows that almost half (45%) of consumers across EMEA expect online orders to be delivered within two days.

Survey 36

Survey Procurement Solutions Purchasing Logistics Network Optimization Software 36

FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As reported by DC Velocity , “the 2020 Fleet Advantage Industry Benchmark Survey noted, “11% of transportation fleets estimate they have saved more than $1 million in crash avoidance by upgrading to newer trucks with advanced safety features.” The data from benchmarking trucking fleets provides companies with a wealth of information.

Procurement Analytics 98

Procurement Analytics Trucking Optimization Software Operations 98

GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2017

That same study found only 5 percent of those surveyed were very satisfied with their digital progress so far. Manufacturers need to rise to meet these new expectations – and one of the keys is through digital transformation. Harnessing Big Data. Drive for Efficiency.

Manufacturing Procurement 83

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Digital Supply Chain Software 83

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

Unless manufacturers change, they will find that their ability to forecast demand, and determine what to do to meet it, will be challenging. SCM solutions provide oversight of materials and products, and their associated data, as they move through the supply chain from supplier to consumer. How Supply Chain Management is changing.

Manufacturing Procurement 116

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

AIMMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

S till, most companies are “not very far” when it comes to implementing analytics and garnering benefits from data, as a recent survey from CSCMP suggests. I n many cases, organizations haven’t succeeded in making the organizational changes required to become data-driven. Source: CSCMP.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Network Optimization Software Optimization Software 100

GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2016

Digital technologies, such as big data, business analytics, augmented reality and 3-D printing, are converging to transform the way manufacturing is done. For instance, a Canvas survey found that 33 percent of manufacturing companies are now using mobile customer relationship management (CRM) apps.

Modeling Software 78

Modeling Software Optimization Software Price Reduction Resource Reduction 78