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Relocation reverberations: How pandemic moves have impacted demand and inventory management

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Aside from population-based demand changes, retailers also have been tasked with anticipating demand shifts from increased online shopping, decreased brand loyalty, and other shopping trends. Inventory allocation has never been easy, but a less clear picture of demand makes forecasting, planning and allocation increasingly complicated.

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Technology Support in Integrated Business Planning: Automation, Augmentation and Human Centricity

Supply Chain Trend

IBP requires cross functional alignment to eliminate silos, to achieve accountability for delivering strategic, financial and operational outcomes, and to enable scenario planning that provides forward visibility into the consequences and risks of decisions (Sorensen, 2020). Sander & Wood, 2020). Conclusion.

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Technology Trends in Procurement

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billion (2020) to a projected $9.5 There are over 7 billion connected IoT devices in the world, with IoT sensors and wearables surpassing non-IoT devices in 2020. According to Verified Market Research , the global procurement software market will grow from $5.5 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 7.6%.

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It’s a Candidate’s Market in Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

But as the long, difficult, strange year that was 2020 wore on, companies pivoted their hiring models as well – embracing remote interviews and hires, learning to onboard new people they hadn’t yet met in person. It turned out the demand for Supply Chain professionals hadn’t dissipated – in fact, the needs were greater than ever before.

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Next-Generation Supply Chain for Retailers: Using AI and ML In Forecasting and Replenishment

Solvoyo

The 2020 Gartner Market Guide for Retail Forecasting and Replenishment Solutions* has recognized Solvoyo as a Representative Vendor. . We believe that AI and Machine-learning are quickly becoming differentiating capabilities for Demand Planning and Replenishment solutions.

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Next-Generation Supply Chain for Retailers: Using AI and ML In Forecasting and Replenishment

Solvoyo

The 2020 Gartner Market Guide for Retail Forecasting and Replenishment Solutions* has recognized Solvoyo as a Representative Vendor. We believe that AI and Machine-learning are quickly becoming differentiating capabilities for Demand Planning and Replenishment solutions.

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Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS): A Golden Opportunity for the Supply Chain Industry

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Supply Chain Planning as a Service has emerged as a game-changer, enabling companies to efficiently outsource non-core activities. Why outsource Demand Planning? Demand planning outsourcing is one of the most highly discussed topics when it comes to SCaaS.