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Art Mesher’s supply chain anthem

DC Velocity

But what people seem to remember most about Mesher is a PowerPoint presentation that he gave while at Gartner in the late 1990s. This year, the “3 V’s Business Innovation Award Contest” will feature three finalists presenting their companies’ most impactful application of Mesher’s framework in front of a panel of judges.

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The Rainmakers

DC Velocity

Do you have any favorite topics or studies? Two of our annual studies are among my favorites. My other favorite study is our annual Top Industry Issues Survey. A: Supply chain is a competitive field and presents many opportunities for strong and capable talent. A: I got involved with the study around 2011 or 2012.

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Amazon and the Shift to AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

A 2023 McKinsey study found that companies relying on reactive supply chain management lose up to 10% of annual revenue due to inefficiencies and missed opportunities. Challenges and Constraints AI adoption presents several challenges. Companies must react after the fact, often incurring higher costs and reduced service levels.

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Making Logistics Data Actionable: Insights from Freightos and Gryn

Freightos

Disparate systems, such as Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transportation Management Systems (TMS), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms, often operate in silos, resulting in inconsistent data formats and poor data quality. Esch cited a study by a U.S. So there are so many standalone solutions in different companies.”

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Shipping to Hawaii: How to Navigate the Obstacle Course

Supply Chain Brain

Though Hawaii presents exceptional complexity, it serves as a valuable stress test for global shippers. The landscape is shaped by a complex lattice of variables. Success in this environment requires real-time visibility, strong carrier relationships and a strategy that balances cost, reliability and flexibility.

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The History of Fleet Route Optimisation in Logistics

Logistics Bureau

The transition has taken place so swiftly that some companies may still need to fully grasp the present or future possibilities to exploit distribution performance as a competitive advantage. “I would begin my shift at 2 p.m. when telesales would have captured many of the daily orders from customers.

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Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain and procurement executives should urgently pay heed to the need to make sure it is distributed to them, said Jay Koganti, vice president supply chain at the Center of Excellence of Estée Lauder , during a presentation titled “ AI Trends Transforming Supply Chain – and How Leaders Should Respond,” at the DPW New York conference June 11.