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Predictive Analytics Tools Are Trending Virtually every industry is either already using predictive analytics tools to some degree or is exploring them as part of digital transformation efforts. CIO defines predictive analytics as “a category of data analytics aimed at making predictions about future outcomes based on historical data and analytics techniques such as statistical…

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The Benefits of Supply Chain Network Optimization The supply chain has a far-reaching impact on the entire organization, making it critical to understand your entire supply chain network. It’s not a once-and-done evaluation. Supply chain network optimization requires continual supply chain assessment.  A brief by Supply Chain Dive Supply referenced a recent industry report that…

Supply Chain Risk Management Software

Taming The Supply Chain Anyone who’s a stakeholder in a supply chain knows that it’s never predictable or stable. Change is constant and risks are abundant. One small disruption to the supply chain can quickly wreak havoc on the entire supply chain, making it critical for companies to be thorough in their risk assessment. You…

On time and in full

The OTIF Driver On-time in-full (OTIF) is a relatively new concept that stems from a single driver: customer demand. As consumers become increasingly accustomed to locating, purchasing, and receiving products in a matter of days, their tolerance for anything outside of this new norm is relatively low. Even with understandable circumstances, such as a major…

Risk Scores in Risk Management

Managing Risk Well Brings Competitive Advantage Risk management is often a sticky subject. Few people enjoy thinking of all of the bad things that could happen. “We don’t take risks” is a common mantra. Is there any possibility you won’t meet your objectives, commitments or economic targets? That possibility IS risk. Companies recognize they need…