The importance of demand planning in the digital age
By Jörg Junghanns, Head of Europe – Digital Supply Chain for Business Services at Capgemini In today’s volatile commercial environment, where customer expectations are at an all-time high, supply chain flexibility has become paramount for any business looking to edge ahead. Recognised as the key enabler of any truly adjustable supply chain, this race for […]
Forrester Wave Report: iPaaS and Hybrid Integration
Learn how to achieve competitive advantage via the right iPaaS and hybrid Integration platform and get the latest OpenText Business Network trends, insights and best practices. In its recent analysis of iPaaS and hybrid integration platform vendors, Forrester names Liaison Technologies, now OpenText, a strong performer. Learn why Forrester recognised OpenText Liaison for its semnatic […]
How real-time visibility of the supply chain can help mitigate food waste
In today’s market, consumer demands have not only driven supply chain efficiencies for greater speed and convenience but are increasingly now forcing retailers to address expectations of improved sustainability. The consequences of keeping up with customers’ wishes aren’t always easy and may have an adverse effect on short term business plans and processes, especially if […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: OpenText
OpenText™ Business Network helps manage the data lifecycle, from capture and exchange to integration and governance. Business Network solutions establish the digital backbone for streamlined connectivity, secure collaboration and realtime intelligence across internal and trading partner systems, cloud applications and connected devices. Providing on-premises, cloud or hybrid options, Business Network securely connects and manages all […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: So what is Transportation and Logistics Management?
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) defines logistics as ‘the process of planning, implementing, and controlling procedures for the efficient and effective transportation and storage of goods including services, and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements’. This definition includes inbound freight […]
GUEST BLOG: Data holds the key to food sustainability
A raft of new sustainability and food wastage initiatives is undoubtedly focusing the attention of food service and hospitality providers. Otherwise wasted food from kitchens is increasingly being repurposed by a number of great charities, which is a great start but should not distract from the bigger issues within the end to end food production […]
GUEST BLOG: Four steps to achieving successful demand forecasting
By Guy Cuthbert, CEO, Atheon Analytics The Grocery Code Adjudicator states that suppliers to UK grocery retailers deserve to receive timely and accurate forecasts. Its GSCOP code of practice defines what is expected, and its latest annual report states that all regulated retailers achieved compliance. Despite this, forecasting remains one of the top three issues suppliers face. The […]
Can blockchain bring the supply chain into the 21st century?
By Richard Shakespeare, Opus Energy The supply chain has existed since the industrial revolution, and little has been done to streamline its processes, particularly in the last 50 years. It has also become more than simply moving products from A to B. In today’s industry, supply chains are now more fragmented, complicated and in some cases […]
Why crunching data is not the same as making decisions
By Ed Crawford, Product Manager at Atheon Analytics Many retail businesses feel that they are drowning in data, but also don’t have information in the right format to make it easy to use. For many individuals in sales or supply-chain roles within the retail sector, much of their job involves downloading, manipulating and formatting data. But is this […]
Are retailers waking up to the supply chain visibility imperative?
By Amir Harel, General Manager of Visibility Solutions, Zetes Customer demands are a significant contributor to the added complexity, cost and waste, that retailers are seeing in their supply chains. As companies cite more flexible returns, faster delivery and real time delivery updates as the key causes, new research from retail decision makers reinforces the undisputed need […]
