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Ditching the data dump: How to optimize reporting processes

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

To do that, you need to access accurate data and create insightful reports for GL, as well as other finance and operational needs. The challenge is that many teams also rely on manual data exports from their ERP or ‘data dumping’ into Excel to report on and analyze their data beyond what standard reports offer.

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Robotic Process Automation in Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Today’s article is the fifth part in a series featuring surveys from APQC on supply chain topics including ESG in supply chain , environmental sustainability , last mile , digital transformation. Survey respondents are second most likely to have implemented Robotic Process Automation in sourcing and procurement (20 percent).

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How cargo survey for refrigerated and frozen cargoes works

Shipping and Freight Resource

According to data from the industry, there are a lot of claims related to perishable shipment by all means of transportation. Marine Cargo Survey Practices. Analyze data obtained from survey, formulates recommendations pertaining to vessel capacities, and writes report of findings. Gathering Information.

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How Many Warehouses Does the US Have? Nobody Knows

Logistics Viewpoints

Here are some different sources and their very different numbers: The first question is why the Department of Energy has these kinds of statistics. The US Energy Information Administration, within the DOE, does periodic surveys to understand the total energy consumption and consumption across different types of buildings.

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Using an ERP system to provide data for decision-making in manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Manufacturers increasingly turning to data and analytics, from an ERP system, to support business initiatives. Data is after all the fuel that runs the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Challenges to using data. Many manufacturers are data-rich but when it comes to using it they are insight-poor.

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Data key to tackling forecasting challenges

FreightWaves SONAR

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.

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Research in Focus: Sourcing Trends and Concerns

Talking Logistics

Below is an excerpt from a report published recently by Amber Road and the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) titled “ The Trade Trends Report: 2017 Report on Sourcing, Trade, and e-commerce.” The findings were derived from an online survey of 250 executives at leading U.S.