AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

How are companies leveraging scenario modeling for network design and optimization ? 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. Read on for common use cases. . Stay tuned! .

Scenario Planning 71

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 25, 2020

A Gartner, Inc, survey of 260 global supply chain leaders in February and March 2020 found that 33% had moved sourcing and manufacturing activities out of China or plan to do so in the next two to three years. Survey results show that the COVID-19 pandemic is only one of several disruptions that have put global supply chains under pressure.

Survey 62

Survey Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 62

Overdrive Online

JULY 21, 2021

Nearly 8 in every 10 leased owner-operators in Overdrive's audience today is compensated on a percentage model, according to our 2021 compensation survey of owner-operators leased and with authority, small fleets and company drivers. Here's why.

Operations 110

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Our recent survey showed that only 17% of organizations make it a priority to invest in innovation. In the report, you will find capabilities across five categories: technologies, competencies, frameworks, operating model strategies, and organizational models. Insights from Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020.

Supply Chain Design Software 166

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 18, 2018

It turns out that many chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are not leveraging their C-suite counterparts to help reinvent the supply chain function and transform it into an engine of new growth models and customer experiences, according to new research from Accenture.

Supply Chain Design Software 124

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 24, 2024

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) refers to process automation that combines process steps with decision models or business rules with little to no human oversight. It is typically applied to high-volume transactional processes with limited variation and clearly outlined business rules or decision models.

Supply Chain Software 128

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

By continually monitoring the capacity planning process, in tandem with constant assessment of inbound orders, retailers can present customers with a range of delivery options and prices that accurately reflect the retailer’s capacity and cost model, imposing greater certainty over the last mile process.

Cost Reduction 88

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 18, 2022

A survey shows that 72% of chief executive officers are worried about losing their jobs in 2022 because of business disruptions, tracking closely with the 94% of bosses who say their corporate models need to be overhauled within three years. The C-suite is a bundle of nerves this winter.

Supply Chains 98

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

We put together a survey with our partners at Districon to better understand these challenges and offer ideas for improvement. Industries that deal with lots of daily fluctuations were among the most heavily represented in our survey. The survey shows that volatility may have something to do with this staggering disparity.

Scenario Planning 124

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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. Cost was seen as the biggest perceived impediment to AI adoption among the survey respondents.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 2, 2024

A 2023 survey by McKinsey reported that 79 percent of all respondents had at least some exposure to gen AI, either for work or outside of work. Smart manufacturing: the prerequisite for AI in manufacturing Manufacturers are beginning to understand the role of technology in transforming business models. ML models learn from data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 4, 2023

However, their predictions are based, in part, on a survey of more than 250 global shippers and logistic service providers. The survey covered what technologies they are currently using as well as their planned investments. McKinsey & Company, a worldwide management consulting firm, has done the same.

Modeling Software 126

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Businesses can utilize advanced algorithms and machine learning models to predict demand and route performance under varying conditions. This predictive modeling allows businesses to proactively adjust their delivery strategies, ensuring that they allocate resources efficiently and meet customer expectations.

Optimal Sourcing 105

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Additionally, customer demand for green solutions is surging, with a McKinsey survey indicating that 60% of consumers are willing to pay a premium for sustainable delivery services. As supply chains transition to a more circular and sustainable model, M&A activity in this domain is expected to intensify.

Cost Reduction 81

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

According to a survey by ARC Advisory Group, only 10% of industrial companies are ready to apply artificial intelligence/machine learning. We needed to model the data in a way that we can do simple searching. Data must be modeled consistently across the organization. Agentic allows for much greater flexibility.

Packing 75

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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. The 2021 NPTC Benchmarking Survey Report, which is sponsored by Penske, captures critical metrics from the 2020 calendar year, which was a time like no other.

Survey 58

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2022

The Vanson Bourne research found here surveyed over 200 IT and Operations decision-makers across industries, providing key insights into the current state of Industrial AI adoption. Beyond pharma and biotech in the chemical industry, it’s common to have dedicated models for equipment and leverage a hybrid modelling approach.

Data 126

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 18, 2022

New SYSPRO research reveals 47% of survey respondents invested in sensors, IoT or IIoT to collect data and respond to supply chain disruption, however only 20% of businesses invested in data analytics tools to process and analyze the data and only 5% of businesses investigated AI and ML to draw any long-term benefit from the data collection.

Manufacturing Procurement 124

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software ERP 124

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2023

This survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on practices or performance drivers. Within these areas, respondents are at the low end of the maturity model. Final Thought The APQC survey gives an interesting look at digital transformation in logistics.

Digital 122

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

While maybe not top of mind for many DC operators in terms of priority technology investments, based on some recent survey results, it may be worth exploring. Blending a number of approaches that cover the components of motivation for each person can help you develop a successful model.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2023

In a survey of 54 senior executives, only about one in four believed that the processes of their companies balanced cross-functional trade-offs effectively or facilitated decision making to help the P&L (profit and loss) of the full business.” The base model would assume that all factories are producing goods.

Supply Chain Planning Software 114

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on practices or performance drivers. This survey focuses on the current state of key practices in last mile logistics, spread across multiple industries and over 1,100 respondents. This is due to the rising instances of “porch pirates.”

Capacity 114

Capacity Supply Chain Planning Software Survey Optimization Software 114

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. . The following obstacles bog companies down: .

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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

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The law firm Crowell & Moring recently released a survey-based report that looked at how companies are navigating pressures to improve their environmental performance. The company surveyed 225 executives whose jobs included environmental, social, and governance issues. A SCP solution creates a model of a supply chain.

Cost Reduction 105

Cost Reduction Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 105

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. Network cost modeling. Self-learning models provide modeling agility. Response to disruptions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 134

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This type of data must be actively gathered by researching market trends, analyzing the competitive landscape, conducting consumer surveys and focus groups. It can be used to predict long-term trends or short-term (seasonal) demand, depending on the model you use. Qualitative data is more subjective.

eCommerce 105

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 31, 2024

That same pattern-finding machine is at play with large language models, which I call probabilistic sentence completion machines. Generative AI responds with such finesse and aplomb that it may seem to have a personality, but underneath the hood mathematical models are generating its response.

Supply Chain Planning Software 128

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 23, 2021

In one McKinsey survey of more than 100 large organizations in multiple sectors, companies that regularly collaborated with suppliers demonstrated higher growth, lower operating costs, and greater profitability than their industry peers. Those include trust issues, the operating model, and technology.

Collaboration 119

Collaboration Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Modeling Software 119

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. A skills assessment survey was done to measure potential gaps against a pre-determined skills matrix. Coupa has developed a supply chain design maturity model.

Supply Chain Planning Software 128

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Many of the current (pre-Covid) business models focused on partnering with suppliers and “make them part of your business” because the closer they are to the business the better they can understand the issues and respond. Unfortunately, that model is unlikely to ensure continuous supply to the business in these new times.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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CH Robinson Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2021

This is why a managed services model is so effective when it comes to a TMS. Our Managed TMS® model provides dedicated TMS and logistics experts, located in global Control Tower® offices around the world, who become an extension of your team and act as a strategic advisor focused on your goals and priorities.

Supply Chain Software 117

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

survey , 57% of manufacturing CFOs agree that proficiency and knowledge to create an effective plan to operationalize and transition the business into a digitalized and automated manufacturer is the most critical factor globally. Organizations are exploring new territories, expanding production lines and evolving business models.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 23, 2022

At the end of 2021, I participated in a survey to examine the transportation visibility market. The survey looked at the importance of visibility, the challenges surrounding visibility, accuracy of ETAs, and deployment model, among others. However, the accuracy of ETAs, according to the survey respondents, is lagging.

Modeling Software 124

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This has paved the way for innovative models such as Delivery as a Service (DaaS), which promises to streamline the delivery process. Delivery as a Service (DaaS) is a logistics business model where businesses utilize specialized service providers to handle their on-demand delivery needs without the need to maintain their own delivery fleet.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

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. Q3 reveals a positive trend in anticipated revenue, with only a 4% decrease reported across all shippers surveyed.

Resource Reduction 116

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