Author: Kumar Singh

Challenging the conventional belief Let me give you a question to ponder while you read this article. If GAP replicates ZARA’s Supply Chain model successfully,

Solution Architecture This post summarizes my attempt to mimic what a “real time” Supply Chain planning algorithm may look like, structurally, in the future. Let

Creating seamless flow in a fulfillment stream requires that all departments and functions work in harmony. One way to make sure that your fulfillment stream

Every major organization will have to innovate to stay competitive And that is not news anymore. Everyone knows that organizations have to be innovative to

First, let us understand what I mean by Smart Products and Solutions When I talk about an Smart products and solutions, it is much more

Smart factories will transform the world of  Manufacturing but what will be the primary driver behind that ? Automation and developing Digital twins leveraging data

Hello Naysayers….. 😁 When I published a list of applications of Deep learning in Supply Chain a couple of months ago, many reached out to

Controlling a Servo motor with Python Analog meters and instrumentation were the only ways to display data prior to the rise of digital technologies. Once

Are Motor cars better than horses? The following advertisement for the International Commercial Truck, circa 1910, is on display in Maine’s Owls Head Transportation Museum:

Background I always had the itch to convert an idea into a tangible product but then I am someone who likes the safety and comfort

To give a real-life glimpse into predictive maintenance, we will use the open source Turbofan Engine Degradation Simulation dataset, which was released in 2008 by the Prognostics Center

Can leveraging new technology on your existing models solve your challenges for good ? You know the answer to this one. The answer is NO.

By enabling easy access and interaction with a wide variety of physical devices and their environments, the Internet of Things (IoT) will foster the development of various

The core of Deep Learning (DL) ANNs, which are inspired by how a human brain works, form the core of DL and its true realization.

We talk about impact of technology, computing, Big Data etc. etc. on Businesses in the coming decade. We also talk about how organizations will need

Our example Scenario The title of this post uses the word “experiment” since I tried experimenting, leveraging cluster analysis for supplier selection. I am not

Why do you need geospatial analytics for IoT? Imagine that your company sells a device that measures airborne pollutants. It is internet-enabled and reports data

Part -I Challenges in the Food Logistics network The modern food chain is very large and complex. There are numerous actors involved that influence the

Practice makes a modeler perfect When you have a business problem for which you need to create a simulation model at hand, the most critical

Since I obtained a provisional patent for a Smart yard management solution during the week of Thanksgiving, it kind of became addictive. I have now

Critical role of time standards in Warehouse operations A warehouse manager can use time standards in a variety of applications and in virtually any type

Industry 4.0 and our “Profitability” Silo When we think about predictive maintenance, we think about large, heavy machinery humming of factory floors, doing their part

Remember the French customs office scene from the movie “From Paris with Love” ? Travolta is trying to get a bag full of energy drink

This blog is based on a news article in Forbes Power of drawing insights from events in the Business World When you see evolving trends

The role of a robust strategy has increased in today’s environment “Retail Apocalypse” continues to claim victims every few months. Whenever a retailer declares bankruptcy,