Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2025

For example, with a data gateway, a supply planner gains accelerated access to customer orders, inventory levels, and transportation schedules, all in one place, to increase the user experience of making the right choice to identify inefficiencies and make better, more informed decisions.

Optimal Sourcing 109

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2025

Before a potential customer buys an autonomous mobile robot solution, Locus Robotics often uses different types of simulation to determine the type of robots needed and the number needed to optimize productivity at a warehouse. DES allows the modeling of complex warehouse operations at various levels of detail.

Modeling Software 65

Modeling Software Optimization Software Optimization Modeling Logistics Network Optimization Software 65

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2025

For example, signs that a company is moving in the right direction, talent-wise, might include: The deployment of staff in new roles, absent the traditional supply-chain-centric titles and instead, hybridizing across data-science and logistics skill sets. However, they can struggle to adjust to new challenges and volatile demand fluctuations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software Supply Chains 70

Talking Logistics

MARCH 27, 2019

Optimization is a ubiquitous term in the supply chain and logistics industry. We all talk about how we need to optimize our operations. In practice, however, relatively few companies are using optimization technology, particularly in transportation. Why is transportation optimization key today? Types of optimization.

Optimization Software 119

Optimization Software Optimization Modeling Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 119

3PL Links

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Optimize Inventory Management Inventory often represents one of the largest expenses in a supply chain. By leveraging predictive analytics and a just-in-time (JIT) inventory model, you can maintain optimal stock levels, which reduces storage costs and cuts down on waste from unsold items.

Cost Reduction 62

Cost Reduction Material Savings Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2025

Digital twins are emerging as digital transformation accelerators for supply chain and logistics organizations seeking enterprise-level visibility, real-time scenario modeling, and operational agility under disruption. These are not static dashboards or simple visualizationstheyre living, data-rich models of real-world operations.

Sourcing Strategies 65

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

What Celanese has accomplished is the single best example ARC is aware of employing agentic AI and copilots at scale. The occurrence of any of these events disrupts the global supply chain and can deeply impact profitability. One event could create so much churn, Mr. Al Syed explained. Celanese is an exception.

Packing 79

Packing Supply Chain Design Software Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Planning Software 79

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

During COVID, this more agile and resilient model allowed the firm to grow their market share. An iGPU (integrated graphic processing unit) is a current example. As an example, if we have congested lanes, the system will automatically flag that we have a potential risk of delay based. Factories serve local markets.

Supply Chain Planning Software 117

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning Supply Chains 117

AIMMS

APRIL 11, 2018

The first product of this partnership is TacticalOps, a Planning & Optimization solution for Food Manufacturers. I spoke with Luis Pinto, Partner at UniSoma, to understand the need for new planning and optimization solutions in the global food supply chain. I’ve seen the attitude towards optimization evolving yes.

Optimization Software 97

Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Modeling Optimization 97

EazyStock

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Inventory Control Techniques that use Stock Optimization Best Practices. So we thought we’d focus on the lesser known topic of ‘stock optimization’ – this is an inventory control technique that’s becoming more popular with inventory managers to improve the efficiency of their supply chain. What is stock optimization?

Inventory Reduction 98

Inventory Reduction Optimization Software Inventory Optimization Modeling 98

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2025

The system can detect a deviation from a forecast, for example, and yet understand if the deviation is in an allowable range and that an alert does not have to be generated. However, unexpected events do happen. For example, a large customer may place a large, unforeseen order that becomes visible at 9:00 a.m.

Supply Chain Planning Software 88

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

If you have been through this process at least once, you already have a good idea of what supply chain design is about: optimization. When most people hear the word “optimization,” they immediately think about minimizing costs. But optimization is much more than that! Let’s continue with this analogy.

Supply Chain Design Software 112

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

ML looks into historical data (for example, transit time statistics of carriers) and data from impactful external factors (such as port congestion, weather or holidays) and uses this information to develop more accurate transit time estimates. The model learns continuously and can adapt to changing conditions in the network.

Supply Chain Planning Software 145

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction 145

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2021

For example, signs that a company is moving in the right direction, talent-wise, might include: The deployment of staff in new roles, absent the traditional supply-chain-centric titles and instead, hybridizing across data-science and logistics skill sets. Bringing Production Closer to the Customer. Investing in Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 98

AIMMS

JUNE 1, 2017

In recent months, I ‘ve been active in several events in the region and I’ve noticed a changing trend. Companies are increasingly eager to hear about optimization and advanced analytics. There are several areas where companies are eager to apply optimization. Companies setting an example. Areas of i nterest

Supply Chain Planning Software 72

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2024

12,000 SAP customers and partners attended the event, and another 15,000 watched remotely. The RISE with SAP offering includes an AI-powered cloud ERP that’s managed and optimized by SAP. When SAP refers to AI, it refers to generative AI based on large language models or AI based on machine learning.

SAP 131

SAP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software 131

Log-hub

AUGUST 14, 2024

3 min read Supply chain optimization is crucial for businesses to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. Here are some real-life examples of successful supply chain optimization across various industries. Sustainability and resource management are also critical concerns.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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AIMMS

MAY 22, 2018

New import tariffs being introduced across the globe, extreme weather events, Brexit… The list goes on and on. For example, we don’t know where the next tsunami or hurricane will hit. Let’s consider some examples. What happens if one of my manufacturing plants goes down due to an unforeseen weather event?

Supply Chain Design Software 86

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 86

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Organizations must take the following steps to bring departments together to create truly resilient and sustainable supply chains: Leverage external data to sense market shifts Look to external causal factors and forecasting models to identify market shifts. By identifying these gaps, you can create sourcing events to close them.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Optimal Sourcing 130

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

The theory is that as more and more devices throughout the supply chain and manufacturing process become part of the ‘Internet of Things,’ they will produce an incredibly rich data stream that will send signals in real-time to trigger a wide variety of events. Digital Twin Model Builders. PlanIQ includes Amazon Forecast.

Supply Chain Planning Software 137

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Further, while artificial intelligence helps solve certain types of problems, Jay Muelhoefer – the chief marketing officer at Kinaxis pointed out – optimization and heuristics work better for other types of planning problems. Lead times, for example, are a critical form of master data for planning purposes.

Supply Chain Planning Software 142

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 142

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2022

Industrial data scientists’ core mission is to build more comprehensive, performant and sustainable AI/ML models that are fit-for-purpose, domain-specific and address focused, real-world use cases. Hybrid modelling combines the first principle knowledge with experience and new insights from data.

Data 127

Data Modeling Software Industry Supply Chain Software 127

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2024

Agility can also reflect a company’s ability to effectively deal with unexpected constraints caused by strikes, earthquakes, political strife, and a variety of other events. ARC defines supply chain planning (SCP) products as including supply planning, demand planning/inventory optimization, and network planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 128

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Supply chain executives must evolve from cost and service as the key objectives for optimal demand-supply balancing towards the “quadfecta” of cost, service, resiliency, and sustainability. The bullwhip effect is one example of this disruptive effect, when small changes in demand cause huge demand spikes downstream.

Supply Chain Design Software 119

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 119

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

3PLs may have to reinvent their business model in these cases, if they want to continue serving such customers, possibly becoming the Uber of their logistics sector for needs ranging from massive bulk transport down to individual, end-customer deliveries. Cloud computing itself is a prime example.

3PL 74

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TransAudit

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As Josh Dritz, VP of Operations Technology and Automation at Messen Medical Surgical, pointed out, Geopolitical factors, extreme weather events, labor issues, and pandemics are just a few of the challenges that constantly threaten supply chains. Examples include: Labor Planning: Optimize workforce productivity based on real-time data.

Supply Chain Software 59

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chains Inventory Reduction 59

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Additionally, software vendors continuously invest in tuning the performance of their algorithms and models. For example, running a batch process that now takes 8 hours instead of 12 does not translate into supply chain agility. Supply chain management talent continues to be in short supply and attrition due to burn out is still high.

Supply Chain Planning Software 121

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 121

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2023

How the digital twin concept drives benefit By using advanced analytics and machine learning algorithms, digital twins can provide real-time insights and recommendations to optimize operations, reduce costs, and increase productivity. Physical change (i.e., changing the structure of the warehouse, modifying processes, etc.)

Optimization Software 124

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Supply chain policies and configurations can be evaluated and then optimized across the likely ranges of demand, supply, disruptions, and financial drivers – providing the best plans across strategic and tactical horizons. These events can range from minor supply disruption or canceled shipments to significant black swan events.

Scenario Planning 124

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 124

AIMMS

APRIL 11, 2018

The first product of this partnership is TacticalOps, a Planning & Optimization solution for Food Manufacturers. I spoke with Luis Pinto, Partner at UniSoma, to understand the need for new planning and optimization solutions in the global food supply chain. I’ve seen the attitude towards optimization evolving yes.

Optimization Software 62

Optimization Software Optimization Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization 62

Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

A powerful order and inventory management system can track inventory levels in real time, help identify short and long-term trends, automate critical re-order points, optimize order size and cadence , generate customized reports and so, so much more. The amount of data available usually depends on the maturity of the product.

eCommerce 105

eCommerce Operations Inventory Reduction Modeling Software 105

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

And agility is about reacting quickly and hopefully effectively to the actual disruptive event. But the event might not be disruptive at all if you had planned for it. But Mr. Delbar from OMP points out that our models are not integrated enough. Our SCP models do not understand the constraints of key suppliers or partners.

Supply Chain Planning Software 111

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement 111

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Demand forecasting should be tightly integrated to an inventory optimization application. Machine learning also makes it possible to make more granular forecasts – for example, instead of forecasting demand for the company’s products in the Eastern Region of the U.S., Demand models need to be continuously updated.

Supply Chain Planning Software 110

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 110

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

Here are some examples of such use cases. Building optionality in the supply chain through collaborative sourcing: Supply chain teams can proactively identify choke points within the existing network by leveraging emerging technologies such as digital twins and advanced analytics, and modeling their end-to-end supply chains.

Optimal Sourcing 118

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software 118

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

The theory is that as more and more devices throughout the supply chain and manufacturing process become part of the ‘Internet of Things,’ they will produce an incredibly rich data stream that will send signals in real-time to trigger a wide variety of events. Digital Twin Model Builders. PlanIQ includes Amazon Forecast.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software 116

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Led some supply chain planning supplier to create new digital twins – new supply chain models – that model this supply chain much deeper than it had been previously modeled. A more granular model means better planning – planning that more fully reflects the constraints that exist in these supply chains.

Supply Chain Planning Software 128

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 128

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Maintaining all past and future promotional events in a database. Maintaining outlier events that have influenced demand patterns or supply availability . Modeling the impact of weather events. Modeling the impact of weather events. Automatic identifying and removing outlier events from the historical data.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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